Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Operation Devil Hunt: 48 more arrested in Gazipur

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Forty-eight more people, suspected to be leaders and activists of Awami League, have been arrested in Gazipur on the fourth day of ongoing 'Operation Devil Hunt.' The latest drive b... Read More


Govt cuts target of borrowing from banks

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The government has slashed its bank borrowing target by 28 per cent, or Tk 385 billion, for this fiscal year, due to lower expenditures and slower implementation of the Annual Develo... Read More


Planning commission under pressure to green-light MRT-5 south project

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The planning commission is under pressure to approve the MRT-5 southern line project, although it was sent back more than a month ago for bloated costs and having less priority than ... Read More


Hasina, minions blamed for serious HR violations

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her minions in government, security services and her Awami League party systematically engaged in serious human-rights violations... Read More


Houthi warns of military action if Gaza ceasefire fails

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Yemen's Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has warned that his group is prepared to resume military operations against Israel if it breaches the Gaza ceasefire. In a televised ad... Read More


Govt committed to holding free, fair, credible polls: Ambassador Mushfique

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh and Mexico have expressed their commitment to deepening bilateral ties and agreed to expedite the finalisation of several pending agreements to further strengthen cooperat... Read More


Issuing DO letters for transfers and postings is an offense: MOPA

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Government officials are requesting transfers and postings to their preferred departments through Demi Official letters (DO letters) or verbally. The Ministry of Public Administratio... Read More


13-hr gas outage to hit parts of Dhaka on Thursday

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A 13-hour gas outage is set to hit several parts of Dhaka from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning, according to the Titas Gas authorities. The outage will affect the Kurmitola Hos... Read More


UCB holds 506th board meeting

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) convened its 506th board meeting on Wednesday (February 11) at its corporate office, with Chairman Sharif Zahir presiding over the session, according... Read More


MICLO Bangladesh begins journey in Mymensingh

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Japanese-inspired lifestyle apparel brand 'MICLO' inaugurated its 14th outlet at Notun Bazar Mor in Mymensingh on Saturday, aiming to provide high-quality and desirable clothing to c... Read More