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Govt employees set to enjoy long Eid vacation

Dhaka, March 18 -- Government employees in Bangladesh are going to enjoy an extended holiday during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr due to additional public holidays and weekend holidays. The government has... Read More


31 more bank accounts linked to Sheikh Hasina's interests frozen

Dhaka, March 18 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 31 bank accounts linked to ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, sister Sheikh ... Read More


Shafiq Rehman regains declaration of daily Jaijaidin

Dhaka, March 18 -- Veteran journalist Shafik Rehman has regained the declaration of the daily Jaijaidin newspaper. An official order signed by Tanvir Ahmed, Dhaka district magistrate and deputy commi... Read More


Father killed, son injured in Demra road accident

Dhaka, March 18 -- A motorcycle driver, identified as 42-year-old Obaidul Islam, has been killed after his vehicle was rammed by a bus in the Demra area of Dhaka. His son Labib, 17, was riding with h... Read More


High Ccourt halts public notice on party registration

Dhaka, March 18 -- The High Court has put on hold a public notice issued by the Election Commission (EC) relating to the registration of new political parties ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections... Read More


'No-Frill Accounts' drive growth in financial inclusion: BB report

Dhaka, March 18 -- Bangladesh's financial inclusion has grown gradually, driven by Bangladesh Bank's introduction of "No-Frill Accounts" (NFAs). These accounts, with minimal or zero balance requireme... Read More


Former IGP Syed Sirajul Islam dies

Dhaka, March 18 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) and valiant freedom fighter Syed Sirajul Islam passed away on Monday. He was 75. Sirajul breathed his last at 9:30 am on Monday while under... Read More


Jamuna Rail Bridge inaugurated; trains to run at 120 km/h

Dhaka, March 18 -- The much-awaited Jamuna Rail Bridge, the country's largest railway bridge, was formally inaugurated on Tuesday at 10:00 am, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh's railway c... Read More


2 arrested over alleged gang-rape of female journalist in Dhaka's Pallabi

Dhaka, March 18 -- Police arrested two individuals in connection with the alleged gang rape of a female journalist in Pallabi, Dhaka. The incident occurred on Monday night, starting at approximately ... Read More


Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in Germany

Dhaka, March 18 -- German luxury automaker Audi has announced that it will slash 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029, adding to a growing wave of layoffs across the country's auto industry as companies push... Read More