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Khaleda's death: Bangladesh observing state mourning, general holiday

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh is observing a three-day state mourning and general holiday on Wednesday over the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Chief Adviser Professor ... Read More


Tasnim Jara declares assets worth Tk 19 lakh, annual income Tk 7 lakh

, Dec. 31 -- Tasnim Jara, the independent candidate for Dhaka-9 constituency, has assets worth some Tk 19.14 lakh and her annual income is Tk 7.14 lakh, according to the affidavit she submitted to the... Read More


Thousands attend absentee funeral for Khaleda Zia in Chandpur

Chandpur, Dec. 31 -- Thousands of leaders, activists and local residents on Wednesday joined absentee funeral prayers for former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Chandpur. The ... Read More


Forex reserves hit 3-year high as December remittances cross $3bn

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have surged to the $33 billion mark, reaching a three-year high, bolstered by a massive influx of remittances and strategic dollar purchases by... Read More


Khaleda Zia's body taken to Tarique Rahman's Gulshan residence

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The body of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was taken to Gulshan Avenue residence of her elder son and party's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman from Evercare Hosp... Read More


Bangladesh solar power projects fail to draw investors for rigid terms: Study

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh's latest solar power procurement drive under the Public Procurement Act (PPA) and Rules (PPR) has emerged as largely unattractive to both foreign and local firms, raising ... Read More


Traffic restricted for Khaleda Zia's janaza: ISPR

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Vehicular movement has remained restricted since 8am on Wednesday in several areas of Dhaka for the state funeral rites of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia... Read More


Vehicular movement restricted for Khaleda Zia's janaza: ISPR

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Vehicular movement has remained restricted since 8am on Wednesday in several areas of Dhaka for the state funeral rites of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia... Read More


Gold prices drop by Tk 2,741 per bhori on year's last trading

, Dec. 31 -- Gold prices in the domestic market fell sharply on the last day of the year on Wednesday, with the price of 22-carat gold reduced by Tk 2,741 per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewell... Read More


Lynching of youth in M'singh: Another accused held in Gazipur

, Dec. 31 -- Police have arrested another accused, who allegedly hanged the body of Dipu Chandra Das from tree after his death in a lynch-mob attack, from Gazipur district in connection in Bhaluka upa... Read More