Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Bangladesh receives $1.26bn in remittances in 16 days of August

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Expatriates sent US$1.26 billion in remittances to Bangladesh in the first 16 days of August, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank. With this, the total remittance infl... Read More


HC defers former CJ's bail petition hearing for 2 months

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The High Court on Sunday deferred till October 26 the hearing on the bail petition filed by former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in a case filed over the death of a Jubo Dal activi... Read More


Rabindra University to get campus on condition of environmental clearance: Planning Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud Sunday said there are some pre-conditions to establish the permanent campus of Rabindra University in Chalan Beel area. "The university authori... Read More


3 children drown in floodwaters in Chapainawabganj

Chapainawabganj, Aug. 17 -- month-old baby drowned in separate incidents in flood-affected areas of Chapainawabganj Sadar and Shibganj upazilas on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mo... Read More


Pirojpur AL leader who distributed sweets over Sayeedi verdict handed over to police

Pirojpur, Aug. 17 -- An Awami League leader who had distributed sweets to celebrate the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi in a 1971 war crimes case has been handed over t... Read More


Indices rally at DSE, CSE as turnover, share prices rise

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Stocks witnessed a sharp rise at the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, as indices, turnover and most share prices moved higher. At the Dhaka... Read More


Govt seeks explanation over rickshaw-puller's arrest

, Aug. 17 -- The interim government has sought an explanation from the officer-in-charge of Dhanmondi police station over the grounds on which rickshaw-puller Azizur Rahman was picked up from Dhanmond... Read More


Woman killed, police officer injured in Gazipur

Gazipur, Aug. 17 -- A woman was killed and a police officer injured in a head-on collision in Gazipur Sunday noon. The deceased was identified as Nasima Akter, 28, a resident of Kamardjuri in Gazipur... Read More


Bangladesh's sluggish ADP implementation rate frustrates Planning Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday voiced disappointment over the very low implementation rate of the annual development programme (ADP) as it has fallen below one perce... Read More


Trust Bank, bKash partner to enhance cashless services

, Aug. 17 -- Trust Bank and bKash have partnered to jointly introduce more financial services aimed at improving customer convenience and efficiency in digital transactions. Under this collaboration,... Read More