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BB indecisive over withdrawing 'haircut' on Sammilito Islami Bank profits, depositors in limbo

Dhaka, March 28 -- Uncertainty looms over 76 lakh depositors of the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank as Bangladesh Bank (BB) remains indecisive regarding the withdrawal of the controversial "haircut... Read More


Keeping fuel prices stable a major success of government: Home Minister

Dhaka, March 28 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said keeping fuel prices unchanged in the country despite their rise in international markets in the wake of the war if West Asia is a maj... Read More


Housewife killed by electric shock in Rangpur storm, six injured

Rangpur, March 28 -- A housewife was killed and six others injured in Rangpur on Saturday when a live electric wire, torn off by strong winds, fell on their home. The deceased, Kajoli Begum, 50, was ... Read More


Jamaat Ameer mourns death of speaker's wife Dilara Hafiz

Dhaka, March 28 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dilara Hafiz, wife of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad and a noted educationist. In a condolence mes... Read More


Vietnam opens market for Bangladeshi potatoes

, March 28 -- The government of Vietnam has officially opened its market for the import of potatoes from Bangladesh. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam on Friday granted approval ... Read More


Bangladesh achieved remarkable socio-economic progress in 5 decades: FM

, March 28 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has said Bangladesh has successfully overcome significant challenges over the past five decades and achieved remarkable socio-economic progress throug... Read More


Choosing to vote shatters Feni family, woman left in limbo

Feni, March 28 -- A housewife in Feni, whose husband being an activist of the Awami League gave her verbal talaq after she voted against his wishes in the last parliamentary election, remains in uncer... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman visits BNP central office in Nayapaltan

Dhaka, March 28 -- BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday evening visited the party's central office in the capital's Nayapaltan. Tarique arrived at the office around 7:00pm, said... Read More


DSCC hosts reception for freedom fighters

Dhaka, March 28 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam on Saturday said freedom fighters belong to the nation and not to any political party. "Freedom fighters have no po... Read More


PM asks MPs to make parliament vibrant

Dhaka, March 28 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday gave a directional speech to his party's MPs to make the newly formed Parliament vibrant. He delivered the speech while chairing a meeting... Read More