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Former minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali passes away

, Nov. 7 -- Former finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali passed away in Dhaka on Thursday. He breathed his last at a hospital in the capital, said his family. Born on June 2, 1943, in Doctorpara ... Read More


BNP pledges to implement signed July Charter, urges parties not to block polls with new issues

Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- BNP on Thursday reaffirmed its full commitment to implementing the "July National Charter", signed on October 17, and urged all political parties not to raise new issues or create cri... Read More


Autorickshaw driver, another killed in Brahmanbaria road crash

Brahmanbaria, Nov. 7 -- Two people, including an autorickshaw driver, were killed in a road accident in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria District early Friday morning. The identities of the deceased co... Read More


No scope to protect investors' interests in merging five banks: Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank has said that under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, there is currently no scope to consider the protection of investors' or shareholders' interests in the ongoing ... Read More


Compensation for small investors in merged banks under review: Central Bank

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank on Thursday said under existing law, there is currently 'no scope' to directly protect the interests of general investors or shareholders during the merger process of ... Read More


Angelina Jolie makes surprise visit to Ukraine's Kherson amid Russian drone attacks

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Hollywood star and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has made a surprise visit to Ukraine's southern frontline city of Kherson, days after Russian drone strikes hit the war-torn r... Read More


BSRF demands withdrawal of GD against journalist Shamsul Islam

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- The Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF) has demanded the withdrawal of a general diary (GD) filed against senior Nayadiganta reporter Shamsul Islam, calling it "baseless and... Read More


IRI calls for sustained dialogue to build trust ahead of Bangladesh election

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- based International Republican Institute (IRI) has observed that while Bangladesh's Election Commission and the Interim Government have taken commendable steps to enhance electoral cr... Read More


EC registers 66 local election observer organisations, identifies 16 more eligible

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- The Election Commission has registered 66 organisations as local election observers as well as identified 16 more firms as eligible for registration as local election observers ahead ... Read More


Rishabh Pant makes comeback for India's test series against South Africa

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- batter Rishabh Pant has been recalled to India's squad for the upcoming two-test series against South Africa, marking his return to international cricket after a foot injury sidelined... Read More