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Remain 'vigilant' as certain group wants to obstruct polls process: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said a certain group is "eager to obstruct" the election process and they must remain "vigilant" to ensure that the group does not get any opport... Read More


Experts seek absolute media freedom, journalists' protection in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Speakers at a dialogue on Wednesday emphasised the importance of media freedom and the need for quality journalism free from personal or political bias. They pointed out that harassm... Read More


Stampede caused by fire panic injures nearly 50 students in B'baria

Brahmanbaria, Aug. 6 -- Nearly 50 students were injured in a stampede at Niaz Muhammad High School in Brahmanbaria town on Wednesday afternoon, after panic broke out over a suspected fire. The incide... Read More


Tarique seeks public support for BNP to implement reform proposals

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Welcoming the interim government for rolling out a roadmap for the next general election, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sought on Wednesday public support for the party to implem... Read More


DSE holds workshop on pledged shares and ethics in capital market

, Aug. 6 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has organised a workshop for the officials of banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to discuss policy on handling pledged shares. The DSE Tra... Read More


DMP bans rallies, processions around CA's residence, Secretariat

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on rallies, processions, demonstrations and gatherings around the Secretariat, the Chief Adviser's residence and its adjacent areas i... Read More


3 to die for killing two brothers in Bhola

, Aug. 6 -- A Bhola court on Wednesday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing two siblings by slitting their throats and set the bodies on fire in 2021. Additional District an... Read More


Bangladesh receives $328 million in remittances in 5 days of August

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh received US$328 million remittance in the first 5 days of August of the fiscal year 2025-26. According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, in the same period of t... Read More


Over 100 missing after cloudburst triggers deadly floods in India

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- More than 100 people remain unaccounted for and at least one person has died following powerful flash floods caused by a cloudburst in India's northern state of Uttarakhand. The floo... Read More


Indices fall in both Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets

, Aug. 6 -- Although the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) began the day with a slight upward trend on Wednesday, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a decline from the morning. By the end of the ... Read More