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Police deliver credible, acceptable election with utmost sincerity: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali, Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), on Wednesday said the police have delivered a free, fair and widely acceptable election with the highest le... Read More


By-elections to Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 soon after Eid: EC Masud

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The Election Commission will hold by-elections to two parliamentary seats - Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3- soon after Ramadan. "We don't want any election in (the month of) Ramandan. We'll... Read More


Chicken, chickpeas, fruit prices jump in Dhaka before Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The prices of chicken, chickpeas and fruits have surged in Dhaka's kitchen markets ahead of Ramadan, driven by rising demand and tighter supplies, adding fresh strain on household bu... Read More


Bangladesh 'A' women crush Malaysia to sweep group stage

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The Bangladesh 'A' women's cricket team continued their imperious form in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, dismantling the Malaysia women's national team by 90 runs toda... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman to address nation at 9:45pm

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the nation at 9:45 pm instead of 7 pm on Wednesday, a day after he was sworn in following a massive election victory. "The Prime Minister ... Read More


Stocks extend losing streak as DSE indices fall for third straight day

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Stocks extended their downward trend for the third consecutive session at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday, with all major indices closing lower amid a decline in turnover... Read More


ACC to file case over Tk 1,325cr loan scam involving Bashundhara Group, National Bank officials

, Feb. 18 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has moved to file a major corruption and money laundering case against senior executives of Bashundhara Group and present and former directors and officials of... Read More


Holy month of Ramadan begins Thursday

, Feb. 18 -- The holy month of Ramadan will start on Thursday as the crescent moon was sighted in the sky over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a mee... Read More


2 bodies found dead on Cox's Bazar beach

Cox's Bazar, Feb. 18 -- Police recovered the bodies of a young man and a young woman from a beach along the Marine Drive road in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday. One of the bodies was foun... Read More


Economic policy to be inclusive and fair, says new finance minister

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said Bangladesh's economic policy must be people-centred and inclusive, stressing the need to create equal opportunities fo... Read More