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Bangladesh's Cashless Journey: Ambition, Reality and Challenges

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government's ambition to transform Bangladesh into a cashless economy has gained strong momentum in recent years. From debit and credit cards to mobile financial services (MFS) a... Read More


No chance of caretaker government before referendum: Nahid Islam

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today said there is no possibility for a caretaker government before the referendum, emphasizing that the issue is attached to the J... Read More


UN court says Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide 'basic needs'

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The International Court of Justice said Wednesday that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with the "basic needs" to sur... Read More


Bangladesh Railway sets sights on new locomotives to revamp services: Sheikh Moinuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government is taking steps to purchase a new fleet of modern locomotives to make Bangladesh's rail services more efficient and profitable, said Sheikh Moinuddin, Special Assistan... Read More


Youth killed in Geneva Camp clash in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- A 20-year-old youth was killed in an explosion during a clash between two groups at Geneva Camp in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Md Zahid, s... Read More


Keep controversial officials out of election process: Moyeen Khan to CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today called upon the Election Commission (EC) to remain highly vigilant to ensure that controversia... Read More


Bangladesh set a challenging total for West Indies in series decider

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Riding on a 176-run opening stand between Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar, Bangladesh compiled 296 for 8 in the series decider against West Indies in Mirpur on Thursday. It was Bangla... Read More


Hasina's crimes against humanity proved beyond doubt: Attorney General

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman today saidthat the prosecution has proved beyond doubt the charges brought in thecrimes against humanity case against three, including ousted Pri... Read More


Nation's economy, politics depend on next elected govt: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that the future of the country's economy, politics, education, and all other sectors depends on the next elected governme... Read More


Fifteen Army Officers Arrested in Connection with Disappearances and Fatalities

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Wednesday ordered 15 serving Bangladesh Army officers to be jailed in connection with two enforced disappearance cases and a murder lin... Read More