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Office space for proposed 'United Islami Bank' approved in Sena Kalyan Bhaban

, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has approved and allocated office space in 'Sena Kalyan Bhaban' for the proposed government-owned Shariah-based bank to be formed through the merger of five struggli... Read More


UN to support assessment on Bangladesh's LDC graduation readiness: Rabab Fatima

New York, Sept. 30 -- The United Nations (UN) has said it will support an 'independent readiness assessment' for Bangladesh's graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, following a formal r... Read More


Bangladesh, Turkey to lead global conference on women in Islam

, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh and Turkey have agreed to co-host a global conference early next year on Women in Islam, bringing together leading Muslim scholars and researchers and highlighting countries t... Read More


Home Adviser urges to observe Durga Puja preserving sanctity

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged all to celebrate the Sharadiya Durga Puja with sanctity and due religious fervor. The adviser made the ... Read More


Four cops injured in attack during Durga Puja duty in Bagerhat

Bagerhat, Sept. 30 -- Four police personnel were injured in an attack by unidentified miscreants while performing Durga Puja duty in Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat district on Sunday night. Police ar... Read More


NCP among 2 parties set to get registration: EC Secretary

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The Election Commission is set to award registration to two new political parties - National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jatiya League - as they have fulfilled conditions, sa... Read More


41 districts out of 64 witnessed killings during July Uprising: IO

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Law enforcement agencies and armed cadres of the then ruling Awami League engaged in a killing spree that was spread across 438 locations in 41 of the 64 districts in the country du... Read More


PKSF to install over 500 desalination plants to provide safe drinking water in coastal areas

, Sept. 30 -- Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) will set up more than 500 solar-powered desalination plants in the coastal areas of Bangladesh to mitigate the acute drinking water crisis faced by local commun... Read More


2 men held with 7,600 yaba pills in Ramna

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Police have arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 7,600 yaba tablets from Ramna area of Dhaka. The arrestees were identified as Saju Hossain Mondal, 38, and Aminul Islam, 4... Read More


PRI seminar issues strong call for central bank independence, reforms to tax laws and institutions

, Sept. 30 -- Economists and business leaders at a policy dialogue on Monday stressed the urgent need for tax reforms, central bank independence, and institutional strengthening to ensure Bangladesh's... Read More