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Lawyer moves High Court to suspend Bangladesh election until recovery of looted firearms

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a public interest petition in the High Court seeking suspension of the national election until thousands of firearms looted during last year's uprisi... Read More


Islami Bank holds board meeting on Wednesday

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Wednesday at Islami Bank Tower, according to a press release. Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairma... Read More


Shimanto Bank inks MoU with Neelima Resort and Tours

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Shimanto Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neelima Resort and Tours at the bank's Head Office, according to a press release. As part of this agreemen... Read More


Students leave Science Lab after announcing blockades at three Dhaka points

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Protesting students have cleared the Science Laboratory zone in Dhaka late Wednesday, ending hours of traffic disruption. They announced fresh blockades simultaneously at three key ... Read More


MIDA, Sasakawa Foundation sign MoU to help conserve protect marine fisheries: CA

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Wednesday) said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) and Japan's r... Read More


Educational institutions asked to conduct extensive campaign on referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) and the Directorate of Madrasha Education (DME) have instructed conducting comprehensive campaigns in all government and priv... Read More


All communication channels with Bangladesh open: Indian army chief

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi says all branches of the country's armed forces have communication channels open with Bangladesh in order to "avoid misunderstandings". He ... Read More


Auditors to face action over zeroed bank shares: Adviser Salehuddin

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the auditors of five banks whose shares have recently been reduced to zero would face action, as the government is examining the c... Read More


Jhut warehouse gutted in Gazipur fire

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- A fire gutted a jhut (garment waste) warehouse in Salna area of Gazipur on Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at the jhut warehouse around 12:30 pm and engulfed the adjoining house... Read More


Mobile phone prices set to fall as NBR slashes import duty

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has slashed customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60 per cent aimed at keeping handset prices within the purchasing capacity of consumers amid... Read More