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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, 7 others acquitted in Niko graft case

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- A Dhaka court has cleared BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others of corruption charges stemming from the Niko gas exploration and extraction deal. Judge Rabiul Alam of the Dha... Read More


DSE opens lower, CSE sees early gains

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened on a negative note on Wednesday morning, with its key indices-DSEX, the Shariah-based DSES, and the blue-chip DS30-each dropping by 1 point. Al... Read More


Police arrest entire gang involved in attack on couple in Uttara

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Police have identified and arrested the entire gang involved in the recent attack on a couple in the capital's Uttara. So far, three individuals have been shown arrested, but the Dha... Read More


KUET clashes: Call for VC's resignation, boycott of classes and exams

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- After clashes between the Anti-discrimination Student Movement and the Chhatra Dal, students of the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) have boycotted all classes ... Read More


Oil gains on US, Russia supply worries; market seeks Ukraine talks clarity

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Oil prices edged up on Wednesday amid worries of oil supply disruptions in the US and Russia, and as markets awaited clarity on the Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures were up ... Read More


Trump's Ukraine policy reasserts diplomacy

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Russia is finally coming in from the cold. One couldn't have imagined this situation till recently. President Donald Trump, despite the many complaints people have over the nature o... Read More


Former MP Sala Uddin held in Jashore

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Joint forces detained former MP from Jhenaidah-3 constituency Major Gen (retd) Md Sala Uddin Miaji from Jashore Sadar upazila on Tuesday night. Locals and students besieged Shyamolc... Read More


Ex-employees of GP demand compensation, reinstatement

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- A group of former employees of Grameenphone, one of the leading telecom operators of the country, has demanded financial and social compensation as well as reinstatement. They also ... Read More


Delay in IMF loan release mutually agreed

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Tuesday said the delay in releasing the fourth tranche of IMF loan was mutually decided as Bangladesh could not implement some conditions on time. T... Read More


Tenures of five reform commissions extended until March 31

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The tenures of the five reform commissions that were formed later, separately from the six that have already submitted their reports, have been extended until March 31, 2025. They i... Read More