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BB dissolves existing ones for their ineffectiveness

Dhaka, March 13 -- The central bank has dissolved the boards of three private commercial banks (PCBs) mainly due to their ineffectiveness, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said on Thursday.... Read More


Primary school head teachers get 2nd class status

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has ruled that head teachers of government primary schools will be given the status of second-class gazetted officers in the 10th grade. A fo... Read More


Oil slips amid macroeconomic concerns despite firm demand expectations

Dhaka, March 13 -- Oil prices slipped on Thursday after a surge in the previous session on a larger-than-expected draw in US gasoline stocks, as markets weighed macroeconomic concerns against firm nea... Read More


Over 100 persons identified for their involvement in DU attacks during July uprising

Dhaka, March 13 -- The fact-finding committee has identified more than hundred people who were involved in the attacks on Dhaka University (DU) students during the July Uprising from July 15 to August... Read More


First namaz-e-janaza for Syed Manzur Elahi held

Dhaka, March 13 -- The first namaz-e-janaza for eminent entrepreneur and philanthropist Syed Manzur Elahi has been held. Distinguished individuals and people from all walks of life attended the praye... Read More


Patients suffer immensely as doctors observe strike

Dhaka, March 13 -- Doctors and medical interns observed work abstention in government hospitals across the country on Wednesday causing immense suffering to patients as well as their attendants. Agit... Read More


Doctors end nationwide work stoppage

Dhaka, March 13 -- Doctors and medical student organisations have withdrawn the work stoppage programme they had launched to push for a five-point list of demands. The organisations issued a statemen... Read More


BB Reserve heist: High-powered body formed to review investigation progress

Dhaka, March 13 -- The government has formed a six member committee, headed by Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, to review the reserve heist of Bangladesh Bank in 2016. Other members of the committee are: ... Read More


Is dividing the country into four provinces logical?

Dhaka, March 13 -- The interim government of Bangladesh formed an 11-member Administrative Reform Commission in October 2024, led by Abdul Muid Chowdhury, to recommend ways to make public administrati... Read More


Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine

Dhaka, March 13 -- Russia has presented the US with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington, according to two people familiar with the matter. ... Read More