US Embassy security alert asks citizens to be vigilant in period leading up to election

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka on Monday issued a security alert for US citizens in Bangladesh, saying they should practice vigilance and remember that demonstrations intended to be peacefu... Read More

Editors' Council condemns case against Anis Alamgir

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- The Editors' Council on Monday strongly condemned the filing of a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act against journalist Anis Alamgir, alleging that he was summoned to the Detective Br... Read More

Bangladesh Polls: ROs asked to finalise panels of polling officers

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- The Election Commission (EC) has directed the returning officers (ROs) to finalise the panels of polling officers in line with the fixed guidelines by December 18 next for the upcomi... Read More

Key facts on Sydney attack during Jewish festival

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Australian authorities are investigating a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left 15 people dead during a Jewish festival, as the government considers stricter gun laws following... Read More

Onion imports resume at Benapole port after three months

Benapole, Dec. 15 -- Onion imports from India through Beanpole land port resumed on Monday after a gap of three months. The first consignment of onions under the 31st transshipment entered Benapol fr... Read More

Onion import resumes through Benapole port after three months

Benapole, Dec. 15 -- Onion import from India through Beanpole land port resumed on Monday after a gap of three months. The first consignment of onions under the 31st transshipment entered Benapol fro... Read More

Bangladesh capital market extends losing streak for second day

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Bangladesh's capital markets extended their downtrend for a second consecutive day on Monday, with key indices falling, most shares losing value and overall turnover declining at bot... Read More

Journalist Anis Alamgir shown arrested in anti-terrorism case

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Journalist Anis Alamgir has been shown arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Uttara West Police Station in the capital. Officer-in-Charge of Uttara West Police St... Read More

Jamaat Ameer warns against return to 'fascist past'

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday accused a section of political players of attempting to rehabilitate 'fascist forces' and push Bangladesh back to what he described as a '... Read More

Bangladesh Bank buys $141.5mn to stabilise forex market

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) continues its intervention in the foreign exchange market, purchasing additional US dollars from commercial banks to stabilise the forex market and support remit... Read More

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