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Heavy rain forecast, waterlogging feared in Dhaka, Chattogram cities

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast "heavy to very heavy" rainfall across all eight divisions of the country as the southwest monsoon intensifies. The downpou... Read More


ICT accepts charges of crimes against humanity for Hasina, issues arrest warrant

Dhaka, June 1 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan after accepting five charges of c... Read More


Aminul presents decentralisation plans on first day as BCB president

Dhaka, June 1 -- When asked how Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul compares with his predecessors Nazmul Hassan and Faruque Ahmed, Director Iftekhar Rahman's response left no... Read More


Hatia trawler capsize: Missing Rohingya woman's body found, death toll hits 2

Dhaka, June 1 -- The body of a missing Rohingya woman has been recovered a day after a trawler capsized in the Meghna River near Hatia, an island Upazila in Noakhali. This brings the death toll to two... Read More


Political crisis, policy paralysis, lack of clear election roadmap deterring foreign investment: Selim Raihan

Dhaka, June 1 -- Economist Selim Raihan says Bangladesh is caught in deep stagnation in both foreign and domestic investment, and that expecting to attract foreign capital amid ongoing political uncer... Read More


Political crisis, policy paralysis, no election roadmap deterring foreign investment: Selim Raihan

Dhaka, June 1 -- Economist Selim Raihan says Bangladesh is mired in deep stagnation across both foreign and domestic investment, and argues that expectations of attracting foreign capital amid ongoing... Read More


Political crisis, policy paralysis deterring foreign investment in Bangladesh: Selim Raihan

Dhaka, June 1 -- Economist Selim Raihan says Bangladesh is mired in deep stagnation across both foreign and domestic investment, and argues that expectations of attracting foreign capital amid ongoing... Read More


Advisor Fouzul acknowledges 'defects' in public service ordinance amid protests

Dhaka, June 1 -- Fouzul Kabir Khan, advisor to the interim government, has admitted that the newly enacted ordinance amending the Public Service Act contains "inherent defects" amid ongoing protests a... Read More


Secretariat staff set to submit memo to advisors as protests over ordinance continue

Dhaka, June 1 -- Government employees have once again staged a demonstration in the Secretariat demanding the repeal of the recently issued ordinance amending the Public Service Act. Around 11am on S... Read More


July Uprising: 5 formal crimes against humanity charges filed against Hasina at ICT

Dhaka, June 1 -- Five charges of crimes against humanity have been filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the International Crimes Tribunal over attempts to suppress the 2024 July Upris... Read More