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Ex-minister Saifuzzaman, others face cases over Tk 141cr embezzlement

Chattogram, Aug. 25 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of three separate cases over the alleged embezzlement and laundering of Tk 141.2 crore from Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC's Jubi... Read More


KOICA, Bangladesh sign $ 13m grant deal to boost AI skills and innovation

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and relevant Bangladeshi government agencies on Tuesday signed a $13 million grant agreement to strengthen artificial intelligence ... Read More


Dhaka ranks 6th globally in worst air quality

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Dhaka ranked 6th among the world's cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 122 at 9:08 am. According to the AQI scale, th... Read More


BNP calls joint meeting for Wednesday ahead of founding anniversary

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called a joint meeting for Wednesday ahead of its 48th founding anniversary. The party announced the decision in a press release signed by its... Read More


Myanmar rights situation plummets to new low amid Rohingya abuses, illicit economies: UN

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The human rights situation in Myanmar, particularly that of minority communities, has deteriorated to a new low amid worsening abuses against the Rohingya and the devastating impact ... Read More


Journalism's main task is to question power: Swapon

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The main task of journalism is to question power, Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon said on Tuesday, stressing that an independent and institutionalised media is ... Read More


Humaiun Kobir's appointment constitutional: Asaduzzaman

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Tuesday said the government appointed Humaiun Kobir as state minister for foreign affairs in accordance with the Con... Read More


Retail fertiliser sales to continue until further notice

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The Ministry of Agriculture has directed retailers involved in the distribution of chemical fertilisers to continue their activities until further instructions. According to a circu... Read More


TIB calls Humaiun Kobir's dual citizenship response 'shoot the messenger' practice

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has described State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir's counter-questions in response to journalists' queries about his dual citi... Read More


Remittance reaches $2.34 billion in first 24 days of August

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Bangladesh received US$ 2.340 billion in remittances during the first 24 days of August, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank. Between August 1 and August 24 of ... Read More