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Nation reflects on legacy of July uprising

Dhaka, July 2 -- The country on Tuesday observed the first anniversary of the historic July Uprising, which a year ago led to the end of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 16-year tenure. Daylong p... Read More


BD received $2.7b remittances in June

Dhaka, July 2 -- Expatriates sent US$2.7 billion in remittances during the first 29 days of June, pushing Bangladesh's total remittance earnings to $30.21 billion so far this fiscal year. Blessed by ... Read More


Court orders public notice for Hasina

Dhaka, July 2 -- A Dhaka court has ordered public notices to be published in newspapers, summoning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members including Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul... Read More


Govt remits sentences of 56 lifetime prisoners

Dhaka, July 2 -- The government has ordered the release of 56 prisoners who were serving life sentences, granting them clemency after more than two decades of incarceration. The decision comes as part... Read More


9th anniv of Holey Artisan attack observed

Dhaka, July 2 -- The 9th anniversary of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, the deadliest night of terror in the country's history that left 22 people dead, is being commemorated on Tuesday. The majorit... Read More


28 Bangladeshis return home from Iran

Dhaka, July 2 -- A total of 28 Bangladeshi nationals stranded in Iran during its conflict with Israel returned to Dhaka on Tuesday. According to sources, the group left Tehran last Wednesday and trav... Read More


US Secretary of State talks CA

Dhaka, July 1 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Monday evening, in what was described as a warm, cordial,... Read More


Setbacks must not derail revenue goals

Dhaka, July 1 -- Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Abdur Rahman Khan, has urged officials to set aside recent disruptions and concentrate fully on their responsibilities in the interest... Read More


Flexible FX regime still a work in progress

Dhaka, July 1 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Bangladesh requires more time to fully transition to a flexible exchange rate system, as the country continues to implement critica... Read More


Power tariff shift risks driving investors away

Dhaka, July 1 -- Han Kun, President of the Chinese Enterprises Association (CEA) in Bangladesh, has warned that the government's decision to renegotiate tariffs in the power sector poses a serious thr... Read More