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Former MD of Biman, his wife, sent to jail for torturing domestic help

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A Dhaka court on Monday sent former Managing Director (MD) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Shafiqur Rahman, his wife and two others to jail in a case filed over torturing domestic help. ... Read More


Biman MD, his wife, sent to jail for torturing domestic help

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A Dhaka court on Monday sent Managing Director (MD) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Shafiqur Rahman, his wife and two others to jail in a case filed over torturing domestic help. Dhaka ... Read More


Shab-e-Barat to be observed Tuesday night

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious solemnity and devotion. It is observed on the 15th night of the Arabic mo... Read More


Defence sector talks with other countries an 'ongoing process': Dr Khalilur

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday described negotiations with multiple countries in the areas of defence and other sectors, taking place towards the end of ... Read More


Two more NBR officials demoted after disciplinary proceedings

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The government has demoted two National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials by two pay grades each after disciplinary proceedings found them guilty of misconduct in separate incidents li... Read More


Jamaat wants to push Bangladesh back, says Fakhrul

Thakurgaon, Feb. 2 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that Jamaat-e-Islam aims to turn Bangladesh into an Afghanistan-like state, raising concerns over the party's ... Read More


Tarique Rahman also warns of election manipulation, urges vigilance

Jashore, Feb. 2 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged people across the country to remain alert, warning that efforts are underway to obstruct the upcoming election, make it controversial and... Read More


Stocks surge as Bangladesh market turnover tops Tk 700cr in 2026

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's capital market saw a major boost on Monday as the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 700 crore for the first time this year, alongside a broad-based ra... Read More


January export earnings dip slightly amid mixed global trends

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's export earnings saw a marginal decline of 0.5 percent in January 2026, totaling US $4.41 billion compared to $4.43 billion during the same month last year. According to ... Read More


Abbas warns of election engineering as some candidates claim victory

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- BNP Standing Committee member and party-nominated candidate for the Dhaka-8 seat Mirza Abbas on Monday expressed suspicions about election engineering as some candidates are claiming ... Read More