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Debt servicing outpaces foreign aid inflow in first seven months

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh's foreign debt servicing has outpaced the inflow of overseas aid in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reflecting a growing strain on the country's economy... Read More


Mostaqur Rahman takes charge at Bangladesh Bank governor, staff greet with flowers

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Mostaqur Rahman has arrived at Bangladesh Bank, stepping into the country's central banking corridors as its first-ever governor from the business world. The historic appointment, b... Read More


BNP nominates Rezaul Karim Badsha for Bogura-6 by-election

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has nominated Bogura district BNP President Rezaul Karim Badsha for the Bogura-6 constituency. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir formall... Read More


Sarwar appointed interim DMP commissioner

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Additional Commissioner Md Sarwar has been tasked with leading the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) until a permanent successor is formally appointed. The directive from the Police H... Read More


Governor will spearhead reopening of closed factories, says spokesperson

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Newly appointed Governor Mostaqur Rahman has announced measures to revive closed factories through targeted policy support on his first day in office. The central bank's spokesperso... Read More


Four arrested over abduction of schoolboy rescued after PM's intervention

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Police have arrested four suspects over the abduction of a schoolboy, who was rescued within an hour following steps taken by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Police say the gang has ... Read More


Singer Noble accused of assaulting plaintiff after bail release

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Controversial singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has been accused of assaulting a young woman just a day after she assisted him in securing bail in a fraud and harassment case. The complaina... Read More


DNCC engineer suspended over 'negligence' in Mohammadpur roadwork

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has suspended an executive engineer for "negligence" and "misconduct" following complaints of irregularities in road construction and repair work ... Read More


Police say schoolgirl murdered in Rayerbazar knew her killer

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Police have said the 14-year-old schoolgirl stabbed to death in Dhaka's Rayerbazar on Wednesday night was called out of her home over a phone call by the suspect. Citing CCTV footag... Read More


Yunus yet to vacate Jamuna as PM plans to move in

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The now-dissolved interim government's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus has yet to vacate his official residence, the State Guest House Jamuna. Despite the formation of a new government... Read More