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Capital market extend losing streak as DSE, CSE indices fall again

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Bangladesh's capital market failed to recover from the ongoing downturn as indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) declined for another day... Read More


Full face value refund for damaged notes, as long as 90% intact: Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a new set of guidelines regarding the exchange of damaged, torn, or defective currency notes. Under the new policy, customers will receive the full face v... Read More


Mpox outbreak officially ends in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Dec. 17 -- Sierra Leone has declared the end of an mpox outbreak in the country. The declaration on Tuesday aligns with international health standards, which require a minimum of 42 days wi... Read More


Govt suspends 14 secretariat employees over allowance protests

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The government has suspended 14 employees from various ministries and divisions following protests at the Bangladesh Secretariat demanding a special allowance. The action comes afte... Read More


Bangladesh rejects India's advice; vows free, fair polls

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh does not want advice from neighbouring India on how its elections should be conducted, stressing that the gover... Read More


Motorbike, helmet and fake number plate used in attack on Hadi recovered

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has recovered a motorbike, a helmet and a fake number plate used in the attack on Osm... Read More


BNP forms reception committee ahead of Tarique's return

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- BNP has formed a reception committee ahead of the return of its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh on December 25. The committee was formed on Monday with BNP Standing Com... Read More


EC urges equal media coverage for all candidates

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has called for equal opportunities for all candidates in election coverage on Bangladesh Television and private TV channels. Creating a congenial enviro... Read More


BNP leader shot dead in Pabna

Pabna, Dec. 17 -- level BNP leader shot dead in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Biru Molla, 60, son of late Abul Molla and convener of Luxmikunda union... Read More


Traffic resumes on Rampura-Natun Bazar road after 2-hour blockade

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Vehicular movement on the Rampura-Natun Bazar road resumed on Wednesday evening after a two-hour blockade enforced by July Oikya, demanding the return of those allegedly involved in ... Read More