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State responsible to eliminate inequalities at all levels of society: Speaker

Dhaka, May 19 -- Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Tuesday said it is the responsibility of the state to eliminate inequalities at every level of the society. He ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank buys $85 million in a single day to maintain exchange rate stability

Dhaka, May 19 -- In a bid to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market, Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday purchased $85 million from six commercial banks. The central bank fixed the cut-off rat... Read More


BGB, BSF exchange fire fire along Sylhet border, avoid casualties

Dhaka, May 19 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) retaliated with return fire after India's Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire along the Sonarhat border area in Goainghat upazila under Sylhet distri... Read More


BGB, BSF exchange fire along Sylhet border, avoid casualties

Dhaka, May 19 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) retaliated with return fire after India's Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire along the Sonarhat border area in Goainghat upazila under Sylhet distri... Read More


Stock exchange to stay shut May 25-31 for Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 19 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed from May 25 to 31 in observance of Eid-ul-Azha holidays following the government's declaration of May... Read More


RAB will no longer remain the same, name likely to change: PM's adviser

Dhaka, May 19 -- Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) would no longer be the same force and its name is also likely to be ... Read More


High court issues rule over legality of allocating road, footpath spaces to hawkers

, May 19 -- The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the allocation of spaces on roads and footpaths in the capital for hawkers should not be declared illegal and unlawful... Read More


Info Minister stresses accountability, institutional reforms in media sector

, May 19 -- BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council Member and Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Tuesday said a state of chaos now prevails in the media sector,though consensus is... Read More


Two children drown in Natore

, May 19 -- Two schoolchildren drowned in a pond in Baraigram upazila of Natore district on Tuesdau. The deceased were identified as Nur Mohammad, a class IV student and son of Raju Ahmed, and Arafat... Read More


Responsible business conduct key to maintaining trade competitiveness, attracting investment: Commerce Minister

, May 19 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said responsible business conduct is no longer optional but has become a critical prerequisite for maintaining trade competitiveness, ... Read More