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Depositors of five Islami banks face 2-year profit wipeout after merger

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- hit Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh will have to forgo profits on their savings for two years as the central bank moves to stabilise the lenders ahead of a planned merger. Banglad... Read More


Hearing of appeal seeking death penalty of Hasina, Kamal on Jan 20

, Jan. 15 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday fixed January 20 for hearing the appeal filed seeking death penalty of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman... Read More


Law Adviser urges social resistance to prevent public suffering from road blockade

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Law and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday expressed displeasure over public suffering caused by various movements that block roads, stressing the need for social resistance a... Read More


US proud to call Bangladesh a friend: US Ambassador

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Thursday presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban and said he looks forward to s... Read More


Secy-level meeting: Dhaka-Kathmandu focus on PTA, visa facilitation

, Jan. 15 -- Bangladesh and Nepal have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation, focusing on finalising a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), easing visa facilitation and ... Read More


4 held with arms, ammo in Narail

Narail, Jan. 15 -- Joint forces in a drive arrested four people along with arms and ammunition from Lohagora upazila in Narail district early Thursday. The arrestees were identified as Tofayel Mandal... Read More


Civic condolence over Khaleda's passing on Friday

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- A civic condolence meeting in memory of late BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will be held on Friday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The memori... Read More


BCB removes Nazmul from finance chair in bid to end player boycott

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- In a frantic effort to salvage the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and quell a full-scale player mutiny, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has removed Director M Nazmul Islam from h... Read More


BNP seeks candidates' names, symbols on postal ballots

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- BNP on Thursday asked the Election Commission to use the constituency-based postal ballots inscribing the names of candidates and symbols for the In-Country Postal Voting in the upco... Read More


New US ambassador presents credentials to President

, Jan. 15 -- Newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen on Thursday presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Welcoming the new envoy, the President expressed th... Read More