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Bangladesh Bank officials protest attack on Nagad administrator

, Feb. 13 -- Hundreds of officials and employees of Bangladesh Bank officials on Thursday staged a human chain and protest rally to denounce an attack on Nagad administrator Muhammad Badiuzzaman Didar... Read More


Bangladesh Bank to issue Tk 3,000 crore 'Sukuk' bond

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- In a move to finance the second phase of a crucial rural bridge construction project, Bangladesh Bank has decided to issue an Islamic bond, or 'Sukuk', worth Tk 3,000 crore. The dec... Read More


Housewife 'gang raped' in Faridpur; 4 held

, Feb. 13 -- A housewife has reportedly been raped by five people in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district. She was reportedly raped on January 30 and a complaint was lodged with Bhanga Police Station ... Read More


Four held over woman's 'gang rape' in Faridpur

, Feb. 13 -- Four people have been arrested in connection with the gang rape of a woman in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district. Police arrested them on Wednesday night, said Moksedur Rahman, officer-... Read More


Vice President Martin Raiser reaffirms WB support for Bangladesh's economic reforms

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser concluded his visit to Bangladesh on Thursday has reaffirmed its support for economic reforms critical for Bangladesh's inclusi... Read More


People to decide on AL ban, says Fakhrul

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said it is up to the country's people to decide whether the Awami League should completely be banned or barred from the upcoming... Read More


ACC files 4 cases against ex-finance minister Kamal, family

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four cases against former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and his family on charges of acquiring illegal assets worth TK 167.56 crore and unu... Read More


bKash launches 'Digital Union' to bring safe digital transactions to rural areas

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- bKash, a mobile financial service provider, has launched 'Digital Union' initiative in two unions of Cumilla to take easy and safe digital transactions to rural people's doorsteps. ... Read More


3 to die for killing trader in B'baria

, Feb. 13 -- A Brahmanbaria court on Thursday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing a trader in 2019. Brahmanbaria Additional District and Session Judge Ayesha Akter Shumi ha... Read More


Sundarbans Day to be observed Friday, still awaits national recognition

Bagerhat, Feb. 13 -- Despite lacking official recognition, 'Sundarbans Day' will be observed on Friday in the coastal districts, including Bagerhat and Khulna, with renewed calls for the government to... Read More