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DU JCD holds welcome rally marking Tarique Rahman's home return

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The Dhaka University (DU) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal organized a goodwill and welcome rally in anticipation of the homecoming of Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairperson of the Bangl... Read More


Illegal arms, disinformation pose major challenges to Bangladesh polls: Officials

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The top officials of the field administration and police on Tuesday identified a range of challenges before the Election Commission (EC) in ensuring a polls-friendly environment ahea... Read More


Delhi summons Bangladesh envoy amid growing tensions

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Amid growing tensions between Dhaka and Delhi, India on Tuesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah. This development came hours after the Bangladesh Ministry of F... Read More


Fire at Babubazar building under control

, Dec. 23 -- The fire that broke out at the multi-storey building near Babubazar Bridge in the capital has been brought under control. The fire broke out at the 5th floor of the 14-storey building ar... Read More


Govt approves drilling of 5 gas wells in Bhola

, Dec. 23 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal to dig five gas wells in Bhola at an estimated cost of Tk 907.29 crore to boost domestic gas production, reduce reliance on imported fuel and... Read More


Cambodia advises Bangladesh to have sustained engagements with ASEAN

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Cambodia on Tuesday underscored the primacy of ASEAN centrality and advised Bangladesh to have sustained engagements with ASEAN, both collectively and bilaterally. Bangladesh sought... Read More


Bangladesh received $2.46 billion remittance in 22 days of December

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The upward trend in remittances sent by Bangladesh expatriates has continued in December, with receiving over US $2.42 billion in 22 days of the month. Bangladesh received $15.46 bi... Read More


Endless delay pushes Barui Para Bridge cost to Tk 136cr; frustration grows

, Dec. 23 -- A project envisioned as a vital connectivity link for Narail has instead come to epitomise years of delay, mounting costs and unmet promises. Construction of the Barui Para Bridge over t... Read More


From friction to accord; BNP's 'alliance' finds its footing

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- What began as a tense standoff over seat sharing between the BNP and its allies is now giving way to cautious optimism, as leaders are signalling that a breakthrough has been reached... Read More


DSE fails to sustain early gains, CSE extends rally

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh's stock market opened on a positive note on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, but the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) failed to hold the gains by the end of the sessi... Read More