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Prof Yunus reaffirms election in February, says Fakhrul

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday night said they have been assured by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus that the national election will be held on tim... Read More


Daily Times of Bangladesh to relaunch print edition Monday

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The Daily Times of Bangladesh is set to relaunch its print edition on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to independent and objective journalism. The English-language broadsheet ret... Read More


4 BAU students injured in attack by outsiders amid campus tensions

Mymensingh, Aug. 31 -- At least four students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) were injured in an alleged attack by a group of outsiders on Sunday evening, during a protest in which student... Read More


Citizen's Platform for SDGs to launch 'Bangladesh Reform Watch' Monday

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, is set to officially launch its new initiative, Bangladesh Reform Watch (BRW), on Monday, aimed at assessing the progress of reform measu... Read More


Tenure of RAB DG, SB chief extended

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The government has extended the tenures of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General AKM Shahidur Rahman and Special Branch (SB) Chief Golam Rasul on a contractual basis. The Mi... Read More


Thinking alternative to election to be deeply dangerous: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said there is no alternative to election and it would be very dangerous for the nation if anyone thinks of an alternative to an election a... Read More


EU due diligence laws to mandate fair pricing for buyers, said speakers at a workshop

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Speakers at a workshop highlighted that the buyers of different brands from the European Union (EU) will be required to pay fair prices to source countries under the new Corporate Su... Read More


Bangladesh Bank simplifies foreign internet service bill payments

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The Bangladesh Bank has eased the payment of bills for foreign internet bandwidth services by no longer requiring central bank approval for each transaction. Under new guidelines, b... Read More


Dhaka, Hanoi eye direct flight this year: Vietnamese Ambassador

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong on Sunday said the aviation authorities of Bangladesh and Vietnam are now working very closely to open the official direct fligh... Read More


Students confine BAU VC, teachers for 5 hours demanding combined degree

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Students of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Animal Husbandry at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Sunday confined Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A K Fa... Read More