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We have failed to curb drug trade, corruption: Advisor Jahangir

Dhaka, June 25 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has admitted the interim government has failed to bring drug trafficking and corruption under control, describing both as "enemies of the nation"... Read More


Shanto surges in rankings after twin centuries against Sri Lanka in Galle Test

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has made a major leap in the ICC Test batting rankings, climbing 21 spots to 29th after scoring centuries in either innings of the drawn firs... Read More


Bangladesh falter with bat as debutant Dinusha shines on Day 1 in Colombo

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladesh's batters have squandered several solid starts and slumped to 220 for 8 on a rain-disrupted opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC Ground in Colombo. ... Read More


Advisor Salehuddin suspects instigation by 'AL-era beneficiary businessmen' in NBR protests

Dhaka, June 25 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed suspects the protests by officers and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), which has disrupted the reform process of the institution, ma... Read More


Three Swechchhasebak Dal activists secure bail in case over former CEC Nurul Huda's assault

Dhaka, June 25 -- A Dhaka court has granted bail to three members of the BNP-affiliated Swechchhasebak Dal in a case over the public harassment and assault of former chief election commissioner (CEC) ... Read More


Three activists of BNP affiliate secure bail in former CEC Nurul Huda assault case

Dhaka, June 25 -- A Dhaka court has granted bail to three members of the BNP-affiliated Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal in a case over the public harassment and assault of former chief election commis... Read More


Bangladesh to play three T20s against Pakistan in Mirpur this July

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladesh will host Pakistan for a three-match T20 series in July, with all games slated to be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The matches will be hel... Read More


Two die, 326 hospitalised with dengue fever in a day

Dhaka, June 25 -- Two more people have died of dengue while 326 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours. The number of patie... Read More


IMF asked about national election before disbursing loan tranches, says finance advisor

Dhaka, June 25 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) asked about the date of the national election in Bangladesh before releasing the fourth and fifth tranches of its loan, says Finance Advisor Sal... Read More


CA Yunus calls for end to use of 'one-time plastic' products

Dhaka, June 25 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged the citizens to cease the use of one-time plastic products. He made the call while inaugurating a tree plantation drive at the Bangladesh-Chin... Read More