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12,877 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, June 14 -- A total of 12,877 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Thursday following the completion of this year's Hajj, held on June 5. According to official d... Read More


Rabindra Kachhari Bari reopens

Dhaka, June 14 -- Rabindra Kachhari Bari in Sirajganj has reopened to visitors, two days after it was closed down following incidents of vandalism and assault. The site was reopened on Friday morning... Read More


Pvt car driver electrocuted in Dhanmondi

Dhaka, June 14 -- A private car driver died from electrocution while washing a vehicle at a residence in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Friday morning, an witness said. The deceased was identified a... Read More


Bangladesh seeks justice - will the UK deliver?

Dhaka, June 14 -- Although repatriating illicit wealth - often stashed in complex offshore networks - requires costly and prolonged litigation, the country is finally taking meaningful steps to reclai... Read More


Tottenham appoint Frank as manager

Dhaka, June 14 -- Tottenham Hotspur named Thomas Frank as their fifth full-time manager in six years on Thursday with the Premier League club confirming they had hired the former Brentford boss on a t... Read More


Zheng battles into qtr-finals at Queen's Club Champs

Dhaka, June 14 -- China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen fought hard to reach the quarter-finals of the women's singles at the Queen's Club Championships on Thursday. The 22-year-old Zheng, ranked wor... Read More


Islamic banking sector faces deposit slump over scandals

Dhaka, June 14 -- Islamic banking in Bangladesh has seen a further decline in its share of total deposits, as a crisis of confidence following widespread lending irregularities continues to weigh heav... Read More


Gas supply must prioritise industry Energy Adviser

Dhaka, June 14 -- Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Friday ruled out any possibility of approving new residential gas connections, citing the need to prioritise supply for industries and re... Read More


Income inequality grows amid skewed tax regime Says Government Report

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh's increasing income inequality is largely driven by a tax structure heavily reliant on indirect taxes, according to the latest fiscal analysis released by the Ministry of ... Read More


She's truly extraordinary

Dhaka, June 14 -- While Tarique Rahman conveyed greetings from BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, saying, "Amma sends you Salam," Dr Yunus responded with a warm nod and said, "She is an extraordinary ... Read More