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MPs' personal assistants key to strengthening democracy: Chief whip

Dhaka, June 9 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni on Tuesday said personal assistants to Members of Parliament (MPs) play a crucial role in strengthening the foundations of democracy at the grassroots leve... Read More


3 more suspected measles deaths recorded in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 9 -- Three more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, raising Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths... Read More


BTV to broadcast FIFA World Cup at nominal cost after securing rights for Tk 47.25 cr

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh Television (BTV) will broadcast the upcoming FIFA World Cup at a nominal cost after securing the broadcasting rights for Tk47.25 crore, State Minister for Information and B... Read More


5-day international group art exhibition 'Beyond the Surface' begins Thursday

, June 9 -- The sixth international group art exhibition, 'Beyond the Surface', organised by the Chironton Art Group, will begin on Thursday at the newly established Gallery MAFA in Lalmatia. The fiv... Read More


Khosru outlines steps to curb bad loans, money laundering

Dhaka, June 9 -- The government and Bangladesh Bank have undertaken a series of measures to address rising non-performing loans (NPLs), loan fraud, money laundering and risks stemming from irregular l... Read More


Failure to fix macroeconomy could trigger more bank looting, warns CPD's Mustafizur

Dhaka, June 9 -- Unless irregularities in Bangladesh's macroeconomic management are addressed, incidents similar to the large-scale looting of banks witnessed in the past could recur in the future, wa... Read More


Committed to more connected, prosperous Bay of Bengal region: Dhaka

Dhaka, June 9 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladesh, as the current Chair of BIMSTEC, remains committed to fostering trust, inclusivity and collaboration among me... Read More


US Ambassador meets opposition leader, discusses bilateral relations

Dhaka, June 9 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat Ameer Md Shafiqur Rahman at his office at the Jatiya Sangsad Bh... Read More


Mother, daughter 'gang-raped' during robbery in Cox's Bazar; 6 held

Dhaka, June 9 -- year-old woman and her school-going daughter were allegedly gang-raped by a group of robbers while committing robbery at their house in newly formed Matamuhuri upazila of Cox's Bazar ... Read More


PM provides financial assistance for footballer Ritu Porna's house construction

Dhaka, June 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday provided financial assistance for the construction of a house for national women's football team player Ritu Porna Chakma. The Prime Minister... Read More