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Police reshuffle: New RAB chief appointed, several top officials transferred

, March 16 -- The government on Monday carried out a major reshuffle in the top ranks of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Police, giving new postings to eight senior officials. Accordi... Read More


PM pledges to build strong, prosperous Bangladesh

, March 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pledged to transform Bangladesh into a beautiful, prosperous, economically and politically strong country with the support of its people, saying h... Read More


Chairman of Sammilito Islami Bank Mohammad Ayub Mia resigns

Dhaka, March 16 -- Mohammad Ayub Mia, chairman of state-owned Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, has resigned. He submitted his resignation letter to the Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division (FID... Read More


Shab-e-Qadr to be observed tonight

, March 16 -- e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Monday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees will spend the nigh... Read More


New DGs appointed at NILG, Dept of Cooperatives

, March 16 -- The government has appointed new director generals at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) and the Department of Cooperatives. Registrar and Director General of the Departm... Read More


Fisherman killed by lightning strike in Sylhet

, March 16 -- year-old fisherman was killed when a thunderbolt struck him while he was catching fish in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet district on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Ram Chan... Read More


Jubo Dal leader killed in Khulna gun attack

, March 16 -- A local leader of Jubo Dal was killed in a gun attack by some miscreants at Doulatpur in Khulna city on Monday. The deceased was identified as Rashiqul Anam Rashu, former organising sec... Read More


New government should prioritise human rights: Rights groups

Dhaka, March 16 -- Bangladesh's recently elected prime minister, Tarique Rahman, and his government face many urgent challenges but can use this opportunity to bring lasting protections of human right... Read More


PM Tarique's canal re-excavation drive in Dinajpur evokes memories of Zia

, March 16 -- excavation programme by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dinajpur on Monday stirred memories of a similar initiative taken nearly five decades ago by his father, former president Ziaur R... Read More


NBR launches system for individual taxpayers to request income tax deadline

, March 16 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced an online system allowing individual taxpayers to apply for an extension to submit their income tax returns for the 2025-2026 tax year.... Read More