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A traffic police constable in Kushtia has been suspended over a Facebook post allegedly defaming the July Movement.Police Farjul Islam Rony was suspended on Saturday due to a controversial Facebook post, said Kushtia Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mosharraf Hossain.Earlier on Tuesday af...
Business
Bangladesh's vital textile sector is teetering on the brink of crisis, with industry leaders vehemently protesting a newly imposed 2 percent Advance Income Tax (AIT) on imported cotton and an increased specific tax on locally produced yarn."We cannot bear this additional tax burden," s...
National
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended all launch services on six key internal routes in Bhola for Saturday due to inclement weather.Due to the impact of seasonal monsoon wind the coastal island district experienced overcast skies and intermittent heavy rainfall on Sat...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday said Bangladesh will cooperate with Malaysia in the ‘terror investigation’ as the Malaysian authorities announced that they had arrested 36 Bangladeshis in the recent security operations for their alleged involvement in a ‘radical ...
In a firm push to solidify Bangladesh’s economic foundation and accelerate its transition toward a high-growth, sustainable trajectory, the government has rolled out a comprehensive set of policies aimed at revitalising investment and strengthening national savings.Investment remains a central...
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday said every law must include strict provisions to hold those responsible for enforcing it accountable if they misuse their power or violate the law.“I think one thing that should be included in all laws is that there should be provisions for punis...
Highlighting the significance of the holy Ashura, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has laid emphasis on establishing ‘equality, justice and peace’ in society and wished for the ‘unity, solidarity and continuous progress’ of the Muslim Ummah.In his message on the occasion of ...
Former Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday morning. He was 83.Shamsul Huda was declared dead at the hospital around 10:15 am, said Parvez Hasan, executive of the Customer Service Department at the United Hospital.His brother-in-law Ashfaq...
National,World,Politics
Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Friday highlighted the positive role of media in deepening the bonds of friendship between the two countries.Speaking at a reception, he expressed appreciation to the journalists for ‘telling stories’, that are reflective of trust, ...
More than half of the world’s low-income countries are either already in or nearing a high risk of debt distress, the World Bank has warned, calling on global leaders to adopt “radical debt transparency” to avert future financial crises.In its latest report, Radical Debt Transparen...
National,Politics
Referring to the "excellent friendly relations" between Bangladesh and Nepal, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration in order to unlock untapped potential.He informed that he is ready to welcome his counterpart in the next round of Fo...
National,World
The Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB), recently dismantled by the Malaysian police, is believed to have been raising funds and recruiting members for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Bangladesh, said the Malaysian government on Friday.Of the 36 suspects aged between 25 and 35, five have b...
National,Country
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the prime suspect of orchestrating the mob assault, filming and online viral of a video that shows a woman being raped and tortured in Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila.Md Shah Poran, 28, was picked up from the Kabila Bazar area of Burichang upazila around noon...
A new report on Bangladesh’s media landscape has highlighted that restrictive laws and political pressures continue to limit media freedom and trust in Bangladesh.To address this, it recommended urgent legal and policy reforms to align with international standards, fair licensing and tran...
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Bangladesh Railway, a popular mode of transport known for its low fares and comfort over long distances, remains mired in heavy financial losses, prompting questions about its operational efficiency.Railway sources said around 350 trains, including intercity, local and freight services, operate ever...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the issue of establishing an office in Bangladesh by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is still in discussion and the relevant MoU is still at the draft stage.“It is still at a draft stage (MoU...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new lending facility, allowing domestic individuals and institutions to secure Taka-denominated loans using foreign currency funds held in Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) as collateral.The central bank issued a circular detailing this directive on Thursday.Under the ne...
Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the fascists and their allies must be ousted from the judiciary first in a bid to ensure the actual independence of the judiciary in the country.“To make judicial independence truly effective, fascists must be ousted from the lower an...
No army personnel will be spared if proved involved in enforced disappearances, said Colonel Md Shafiqul Islam, Staff Colonel of the Military Operations Directorate.“When army personnel are on deputation, we don’t have direct control over them. However, investigations are ongoing. If any...
A Bangladeshi man was killed in firing allegedly by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Sultanpur border under Darshana police station in Chuadanga on Wednesday.The deceased Ibrahim Khalil Babu, 29, is the son of Nurul Islam of Jhanjhadanga village in Parkrishnapur Madna union of Damurhuda...
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