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'No proper working environment for an MD,' says Mosharaf Hossain as he resigns from BCB

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Mohammed Mosharaf Hossain, managing director of Bangladesh Commerce Bank (BCB), says he has been compelled to resign from his post two years before his term ends. He submitted ... Read More


'July Warriors' block Shahbagh to demand July charter

Bangladesh, July 31 -- People injured in the July-August uprising have taken to the streets, blocking the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka to demand the implementation of a July Charter. The protesters... Read More


Heavy rain forecast in three divisions

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department expects moderately heavy to very heavy rain in places in the Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions. In its five-day forecast on Th... Read More


Chhatra Dal changes rally venue at request of NCP

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, has moved the venue of the rally it had announced from the Central Shaheed Minar to Shahbagh for its Aug 3 programme as pe... Read More


Ex-chief justice Khairul Haque remanded over graft, judicial fraud charges

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Police have been granted seven days to grill former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in their custody in connection with a case accusing him of issuing "illegal rulings" with mal... Read More


Parties differ over appointment of caretaker chief, women's seat structure in parliament

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Disagreements have surfaced among political parties over how to appoint the head of a proposed caretaker government and how to structure women's representation in parliament, as... Read More


BNP doesn't fear reforms, problems 'elsewhere', says Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh, July 29 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has dismissed claims that his party is wary of reforms, saying that it welcomes them. However, he believes "the problem lies el... Read More


Bangladesh to offer 'trade package' to US in bid to ease tariff burden

Bangladesh, July 29 -- Bangladesh plans to offer a "package proposal" to the United States in a bid to secure an exemption from the additional tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on exports. On... Read More


Heavy rain forecast in four divisions

Bangladesh, July 29 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast showers across the country over the next 24 hours, with heavy rain in four divisions. The BMD said most of the Khuln... Read More


Teknaf-St Martin's Island trawler services back on as weather clears after four days

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Passenger and cargo trawlers have resumed operations on the Teknaf-St Martin's Island route after a four-day suspension caused by rough seas and a weather alert. Around 11:30am... Read More