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Bangladesh Bank to issue new Tk 500 banknote on Thursday

, Dec. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to issue a new Tk 500 banknote from its 'Historical and Archaeological Architecture of Bangladesh' series on Thursday. The new note, bearing the signature of G... Read More


2 women held while allegedly stealing newborn at DMCH

Bangladesh, Dec. 2 -- Ansar members detained two women on charge of attempting to steal a newborn boy from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday evening. Detainees Nahar, 47, and her siste... Read More


Rab arrests two suspects in connection with CNG driver killing in Jurain

, Dec. 2 -- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspects on Tuesday in connection with the killing of CNG auto-rickshaw driver Pappu Sheikh, who was shot dead in a reported planned attack in the... Read More


Mild earthquake jolts parts of Bangladesh

, Dec. 2 -- A mild earthquake was felt in parts of Bangladesh including Chattogram early Tuesday. The tremor measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded at 12:55am, said meteorologist Shahnaj Sul... Read More


Tarique Rahman's return a personal, family decision: Khosru

, Dec. 2 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said that the return of Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is entirely a 'personal and family matter'. Talking to rep... Read More


Sri Lanka Cyclone: 3 Bangladesh nationals rescued

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- India has rescued and assisted over 150 people, including three Bangladesh nationals, through its combined operations, which are continuing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. In ... Read More


Police submits chargesheets in 106 cases linked to July 2024 uprising

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Police have so far submitted charge sheets in 106 cases filed over incidents during the July 2024 anti-discrimination student-public uprising, also known as the July Uprising, across ... Read More


BNP to shift investment focus from megaprojects to grassroots: Amir Khosru

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said their party would prioritise investment at the grassroots level instead of megaprojects if it returns to pow... Read More


Sammilito Islami Bank ready for inauguration; expected to reshape Shariah banking

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur will formally inaugurate the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank PLC on Thursday, marking a significant step towards the restructuring of the... Read More


Digital land records system to be outsourced

, Dec. 2 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal in principle for the operations, development, maintenance, and civic service management of Digital Land Record Management System (DLRMS) throu... Read More