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Primeasia University student stabbed dead on campus in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 20 -- A student of Prime Asia University was stabbed to death following an altercation between students of two departments on the university campus in the capital's Banani area on Saturda... Read More


EC extends deadline for political party registration

Dhaka, April 20 -- The Election Commission on Sunday announced an extended deadline of June 22 for new political parties to get them registered with the independent statutory body as a prerequisite fo... Read More


US tariff strategy demands smart diplomacy, structural reforms in Bangladesh: Experts

Dhaka, April 20 -- The United States' evolving reciprocal tariff policy poses both risks and opportunities for Bangladesh, and the country must prepare strategically to appropriate the changing global... Read More


Cashback, discounts on bKash payment for '10 Minute School', 'Shikho', 'Area71 Academy', and 'Learning Bangladesh' course fees

Dhaka, April 20 -- Customers are getting various amounts of cashbacks, discounts on bKash payments for different courses from popular online educational platforms - '10 Minute School', 'Shikho', 'Area... Read More


Sumit Podder joins MTB Capital Limited as CEO

Dhaka, April 20 -- Sumit Podder joins MTB Capital Limited as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a subsidiary of the Mutual Trust Bank PLC, the country's leading commercial bank. In his long 14-year glori... Read More


Banks reluctant to exhaust equity market exposure limit

Dhaka, April 20 -- A majority of listed banks have refrained from making fresh investments in the equity market even if they have not yet exhausted the permissible exposure limit because of pessimism ... Read More


Projects must focus on country's needs, not interests of contractors: ACC Chairman

Dhaka, April 20 -- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen on Sunday said every project should be Bangladesh-friendly, not contractor-friendly to ensure the standard of the work... Read More


French Ambassador Masdupuy welcomes Rani Yan to Embassy

Dhaka, April 20 -- Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy on Sunday welcomed the Queen of the Chakma people and the Chakma circle in Bangladesh, Rani Yan Yan, to the embassy. Rani Yan is a... Read More


300 victims of enforced disappearances 'killed': Chief prosecutor

Dhaka, April 20 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set Jun 24 for submission of the investigation report in a case over enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings allegedly committ... Read More


'Tackling corruption in SNP could save half of govt spending'

Dhaka, April 20 -- Tackling corruption and inefficiency in the Social Safety Net Programme (SNP) could save half of the government's spending in this sector, said Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud... Read More