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12,385 clear first hurdle to join government cadres in 50th BCS

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Public Service Commission has published the results of the preliminary test as part of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams. In the results published on Tuesday, 12,385... Read More


Ex-Biman chief Shafiqur, wife to be interrogated over 'child abuse'

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Police have secured five days to question former Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director and CEO Shafiqur Rahman and his domestic worker Rupali Khatun in a case filed over the al... Read More


Commerce Advisor Bashir asks to be 'forgiven, forgotten' as he prepares to leave office

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said he will return to his professional career immediately after a new government is formed through the parliamentary election. At the same ... Read More


Press Secretary Shafiqul discloses bank balance, three flats in Facebook post

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has publicly disclosed details of his assets and financial standing in a Facebook post, reporting a bank balance of Tk 12.3 million and ... Read More


Govt to provide financial aid, house to family of Dipu Das

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The government in going to provide financial assistance and construct a house for the family of Dipu Chandra Das, who was killed in a "mob" attack following allegations of blasphemy ... Read More


BNP accuses rival party of disinformation drive, preparations for fake voting

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that a certain political party is systematically spreading propaganda and preparing to cast fake votes to manipulate the parliament... Read More


Market indices jump as Dhaka stocks see major surge before election

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has surged, with the benchmark index posting its biggest single-day gain in weeks before the national election. The DSEX, the broad index of the premi... Read More


Dhaka University vice-chancellor wants to 'step down'

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Two days ahead of the parliamentary election, Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan says he wants to "step down" from the post of vice-chancellor at Dhaka University. He is, however, willing to stay... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus to address the nation on Tuesday evening

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7pm on Tuesday. The Chief Advisor's Office said the speech will be delivered ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections and Ju... Read More


Commerce Advisor Bashir claims 86% of Bangladesh exports get duty free access under US reciprocal trade deal

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said Bangladesh will receive duty free access for 85 to 86 percent of its exports under the reciprocal trade agreement with the United States... Read More