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No election observers in Bangladesh without UNGA mandate: UN

, Jan. 6 -- The United Nations has said it will not send observers to Bangladesh unless mandated by the UN General Assembly or the Security Council. "No. We do not. the UN itself doesn't send observe... Read More


DSE ends lower after early gains, CSE maintains uptrend

, Jan. 6 -- Trading at the Bangladesh capital market ended mixed on Tuesday, the third working day of the week, as the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) failed to sustain early gains while the Chittagong Sto... Read More


Prof Yunus urges joint research to explore marine resources

, Jan. 6 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday stressed the need for coordinated joint research with Japan, Indonesia and the Maldives to explore marine resources, mentioning that Bangladesh... Read More


NCP accuses EC officials of bias ahead of election

, Jan. 6 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) on Tuesday warned that democracy is at risk, accusing senior government officials, including intelligence chiefs, of openly favoring a party ahead of the natio... Read More


Grocery owner stabbed dead in Narsingdi

, Jan. 6 -- A grocery owner was stabbed to death by some unidentified assailants in Palash upazila of Narsingdi on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Moni Chakraborty, 40, a resident of Sul... Read More


Ex-DNCC ward councillor Bappi ordered Hadi killing: DB chief

, Jan. 6 -- Former Dhaka North City Corporation ward councillor and Jubo League leader Taizul Islam Chowdhury Bappi ordered the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, said Detective... Read More


Political vengeance behind Hadi killing: DB chief

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi was driven by political vengeance, said Md Shafiqul Islam, Additional Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP),... Read More


Infrastructure, education projects worth over Tk 190cr get govt nod

, Jan. 6 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved several proposals for public infrastructure and education sector development projects. The Advisers Council Commi... Read More


NBR rolls out automated system to speed up VAT refunds

, Jan. 6 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a series of measures to streamline the value-added tax (VAT) refund process, aiming to address long-standing complaints from exporters and bus... Read More


Tarique reviews election preparations with Dhaka-17 BNP leaders

, Jan. 6 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday held a meeting with leaders and activists of the Dhaka-17 constituency to review election preparations and give guidance on reaching out to vo... Read More