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Voting to go ahead in seats Khaleda Zia was contesting: EC

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Election officials say voting will go ahead in the three constituencies where former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia had submitted nomination papers following her death on T... Read More


Bangladesh announces three days of state mourning for Khaleda Zia. Here's how it will be observed

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The interim government has declared three days of state mourning following the death of former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia. On Tuesday, the Cabinet Division issued a ga... Read More


Online Editors Alliance mourns death of Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The Online Editors Alliance (OEA) has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Begum Khaleda Zia, three-time former prime minister of Bangladesh, chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationali... Read More


Junior scholarship exam set for Dec 31 postponed after Khaleda Zia's death

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Education authorities have postponed the junior scholarship exams scheduled for Wednesday following the declaration of state mourning for former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda ... Read More


July-October NSC sales plummet 53.62pc

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSCs) experienced a staggering 53.62-percent year-on-year decline during the July-October period of the current fiscal year. The shar... Read More


Industrial raw material imports: BB sets up to 270 days for usance period

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The central bank has allowed import of industrial raw materials-- including back-to-back import-- as well as agricultural implements and chemical fertilisers under suppliers' or buye... Read More


Dense fog, low sunshine bring cold wave-like chill countrywide

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Parts of the country, including Dhaka, have been experiencing cold wave-like chilling weather for the last four days due to reduced sunshine during winter caused by persistent fog, m... Read More


Growing digital adoption drives up internet banking

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Internet-banking transactions surged by more than 39.0 per cent to Tk 1.29 trillion during the first four months of the current fiscal year, signifying a steady shift away from chequ... Read More


'A profound loss': Hasina mourns death of archrival Khaleda

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed condolences following the death of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, her archrival who dominated Bangladesh's politics alongside her for decade... Read More


15 years of investment, little modal shift

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- An enormous amount of money had been invested in developing Bangladesh's communications system over the past 15 years but modal transport share remained heavily skewed toward overbur... Read More