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Matiul Islam, Bangladesh's first finance secretary, passes away

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Md Matiul Islam, the first Finance Secretary of independent Bangladesh and a key figure in rebuilding the nation's post-war financial system, has passed away at the age of 95. A sta... Read More


Govt aiming to complete Aman procurement before election: Food Adviser

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The government aims to complete the bulk of its seasonal procurement of Aman rice well ahead of the national election scheduled for mid-February, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar said ... Read More


Trivial argument turns fatal: BNP leader killed in Sylhet

Sylhet, Nov. 20 -- A local BNP leader was killed after being struck on the head with a brick during an argument in the Pirerbazar area under Shahparan police station in Sylhet, police said. Abdur Rah... Read More


3 RU students attacked by miscreants

Rajshahi, Nov. 20 -- Three students of Rajshahi University (RU) were injured on Wednesday night after a group of masked and helmet-wearing miscreants attacked them near the university's Kazla Gate. T... Read More


Bangladesh climb to 180th in FIFA Rankings after landmark win over India

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh have climbed three places in the latest FIFA rankings, following a spirited draw against Nepal and a statement victory over regional rivals India. The year-ending ranking... Read More


Garment industry pushing for value addition; targets technical textile market

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh's garment industry is strategically pivoting towards technical textiles, a high-value sector deemed "essential for the continued success" of the country's manufacturing fu... Read More


Bangladesh Navy warship sails for Sri Lanka to join International Fleet Review

Chattogram, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh Navy warship BNS Prottoy left for the Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka from on Thursday to take part in an International Fleet Review (IFR), being held as part of the... Read More


Chhatra Dal leader attacked outside Narsingdi court

Narsingdi, Nov. 20 -- A Chhatra Dal leader was attacked while arriving at Narsingdi Judge Court on Thursday. Siam Bhuiyan Abir, 28, joint convener of Chhatra Dal in Ghorashal Municipality and son of ... Read More


NBR dismisses joint commissioner Lutf ul Kabir over misconduct, desertion

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday dismissed Joint Commissioner Md Lutf ul Kabir after charges of misconduct and desertion under the Government Servants (Discipline and ... Read More


CRAB mourns death of founding director Matiul Islam

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of its founding director, Md. Matiul Islam. In a statement on Thursday, CRAB descr... Read More