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Bangladesh's forex reserves cross $32-bn mark, highest in 2.5 years

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $32 billion mark, the highest level in two and a half years, according to the central bank. In an official statement on Wedne... Read More


Election Commission won't yield to pressure: CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Wednesday reaffirmed that the Election Commission will not bow to any pressure in its commitment to ensuring free and fair elections. ... Read More


Council clears major import, infrastructure projects

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Wednesday gave approval of several import proposals involving key agricultural inputs and infrastructure projects aimed at st... Read More


NCP suspends newly formed committee in Chuadanga for political links

, Oct. 22 -- The Chuadanga district unit of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has suspended the newly formed 40-member committee of its Nehalpur Union unit, just two days after its formation, following... Read More


Young doctors urge swift amendment to TC Law to curb non-communicable diseases and safeguard youth

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Young doctors have called for the swift amendment of the tobacco control law to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease and cancer, and to protect children fro... Read More


G2G fuel import, direct procurement of e-passport materials get govt nod

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday recommended two major proposals for policy approval, including the import of refined fuel oil through a government-to-... Read More


Prof Yunus seeks cooperation from political parties for peaceful Feb polls

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought cooperation from all 'active' political parties to ensure that the national election, scheduled for February next year, is held ... Read More


2 killed, 4 injured in motorcycle-truck collision in Naogaon

Naogaon, Oct. 22 -- Two youths were killed and four others seriously injured in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a truck in Manda upazila of Naogaon on Wednesday night. The deceased were ... Read More


A soulful afternoon in Dhaka - artists enchant the audience with a unique classical music journey

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- A soulful musical evening of classical music, storytelling, and narration was conducted by Shri Aditya Nirmal, a distinguished disciple of Pandit Samaresh Chowdhury under the school ... Read More


Natore police arrest five including Awami League, Sarbahara leaders

, Oct. 22 -- Police in Naldanga, Natore, have arrested five people on Wednesday, including leaders of the Bangladesh Awami League and Purba Bangla Sarbahara Party. Those arrested include Ataur Rahman... Read More