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CRI office not found in Dhanmondi: ACC

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it could not locate any office of the Centre for Research and Information (CRI) - the research organisation of Awami League (AL) - in Dha... Read More


US embassy in Dhaka to launch new visa system

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka will introduce a new visa service system starting Saturday, temporarily suspending access to its current online platform. As part of the transition, the visa ... Read More


Inflation drops to 9.94pc in Jan

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Bangladesh's general point-to-point inflation slightly declined in January, dropping to 9.94 per cent from 10.89 per cent in December 2024. According to the latest data from the Bang... Read More


BB sues Nagad over financial irregularities

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lodged a case with Motijheel Police Station against Nagad Ltd, alleging the company of financial misconduct. Confirming the matter, central bank's Execut... Read More


HC asks why Chinmoy should not get bail in sedition case

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule questioning the reasons for denying bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, the former leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness ... Read More


BNP denounces price surge of LPG as 'illogical, anti-people'

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has vehemently protested the recent increase in the price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder, labeling the decision as entirely "illogical and anti-people.... Read More


Importers suspend fruit imports at Benapole due to duty hike

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Importers have indefinitely suspended the import of fruits through the Benapole land port in response to the government's decision to impose additional import duties. No fruit-carryi... Read More


Fruit traders' protest blocks Dhaka-Barishal highway

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Fruit traders have blocked the Barishal-Dhaka highway in a protest demanding the allocation of new stalls constructed by the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) without a lottery system. ... Read More


Govt to repeal police verification for passports

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The government plans to eliminate police verification for passport issuance and renewal to reduce corruption and ease public hassle. Earlier, to address passport-related complexities... Read More


Specialised 'Anti-Goon Squad' proposed

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- In an effort to combat widespread extortion, a task force under the interim government has proposed the creation of an independent "Anti-Goon Squad" to address issues affecting variou... Read More