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Bangladesh Bank extends Tk8000 crore Sukuk term for five years

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The term for the first Bangladesh Government Investment Sukuk, valued at Tk8,000 crore, which was issued against the "Safe Water Supply Across the Country" project, has been extended... Read More


Khaleda's condition neither improves nor worsens

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, remains largely unchanged, party leaders and ... Read More


HC questions salary gap between men's and women's footballers

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking why the disparity in salaries and benefits between women footballers and their male counterparts in Bangladesh should not be declared il... Read More


Mirza Abbas blames 'mistreatment' in jail for Khaleda's illness

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Sunday alleged that the deteriorating health of their Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia stems from the 'mistreatment' she faced durin... Read More


BDR Mutiny: Probe body says Hasina had 'green signal' for entire incident

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The Commission, formed to reinvestigate the 2009 BDR massacre, the brutal massacre committed in the name of BDR mutiny submitted its report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Su... Read More


Bangladesh needs to strengthen product traceability to meet evolving EU market rules: Speakers

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Speakers at an event on Sunday underscored the urgent need to strengthen its national product traceability systems as global markets, especially the European Union, roll out new requ... Read More


Bangladesh Polls: EC to introduce two secret stamping spots per booth

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The Election Commission (EC) is planning to set up two secret stamping places instead of one inside each polling booth to ensure smooth voter flow during the next parliamentary elect... Read More


Chandpur's winter harvest eases the burden on plates

Chandpur, Nov. 30 -- As winter sets in, consumers in Chandpur are finding a welcome relief in kitchen markets, as the prices of winter vegetables see a modest decline, particularly benefiting low-inco... Read More


Special prayer held at Dhakeshwari temple for Khaleda

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- A special prayer was held at Dhakeshwari National Temple on Sunday for the speedy recovery of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at Everc... Read More


No reason to contest national election: Adviser Touhid Hossain

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday ruled out the possibility of contesting the next national election, scheduled for February next year. "There is no reason for me ... Read More