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BNP MPs begin arriving at parliament for swearing-in

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Newly elected BNP lawmakers have begun arriving at the parliament complex ahead of their swearing-in ceremony. Vehicles carrying the MPs started entering the complex from 9:00 am on... Read More


Petrobangla struggles to recover Tk 2.1b stuck in seven troubled banks

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- State-owned energy corporation Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) is facing mounting challenges in recovering Tk 2.10 billion placed as fixed deposits in seven... Read More


Bangladesh Bank buys $5.0b in 7 months to stabilise forex rate

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank has purchased more than US$5.0 billion from commercial banks over the past seven months in a sustained effort to keep the dollar-taka exchange rate stable and support... Read More


FY26 Jul-Jan ADP execution 5-year low

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation is still on a weak trajectory as the implementing agencies have failed to revamp the usual execution of development pro... Read More


Tarique leads BNP back to govt today

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh's political landscape is poised for a historic moment as Zia-family heir Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as prime minister to lead the country out of political upheaval-tr... Read More


Tarique Rahman quits Bogura-6, keeping Dhaka-17: EC

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has left Bogura-6 seat for by-election as he is set to take oath as a member of parliament from Dhaka-17 constituency on Tuesday. "We've received a lette... Read More


Body of ex-Jagannath University student found hanged in Old Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The body of a former Jagannath University student has been found hanged at a shared accommodation in Old Dhaka's Dhupkhola area. The body was identified as that of Imran Nobel Prama... Read More


13th national election was fair and inclusive: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The 13th National Parliament Election was fair, acceptable and inclusive, said Dr Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). Dr Iftekharuzza... Read More


Army chief pays farewell visit to chief adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has paid a farewell visit to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. The chief adviser has thanked the army chief for the cooperation of th... Read More


37 houses ready for incoming ministers: Adviser Adilur

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Thirty-seven houses have been prepared for the ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers of the incoming government, said Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan o... Read More