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Election in February, reaffirms Adviser Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said the national election will be held in February next as announced by the Chief Adviser. "We are determined from the government's side. Our Sir... Read More


Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that foc... Read More


Tk 1,818cr BREB upgrade leads ECNEC greenlights

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Sunday approved 11 development projects worth Tk 9,361.92 crore, including a Tk 1,818 crore plan to modernise the ... Read More


Palestinians grateful for Bangladesh help

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Palestine's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yousef SY Ramadan, expressed deep gratitude to the people and government of Bangladesh for their ongoing support to his country, particularly in... Read More


BNP denies role in 'No Vote' move

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has distanced itself from the Election Commission's decision to reintroduce the "no vote" option in the upcoming national polls, saying the ini... Read More


Dhaka Bank MD resigns

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- In a major shake-up of the country's banking sector, Bangladesh Bank has demonstrated its firm resolve to establish good governance, with a dozen managing directors (MDs) stepping do... Read More


Remittance inflow raises 13.7pc in Aug

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The inflow of remittances has maintained its strong momentum, witnessing a year-on-year growth of 13.7 per cent to reach US$1,264 million in the first 16 days of August 2025, accordi... Read More


Plundering stone exposes official apathy

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Companiganj, a border upazila about 35 kilometers from Sylhet, an important city in the country's northeast, has long been a focal point of stone extraction. The border of the upazil... Read More


Russia, Ukraine trade drones before summit

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Kyiv and Moscow launched attack drones at each other Sunday, a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on ... Read More


MyTV Chairman arrested

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Nasir Uddin Sathi, Chairman of private television channel MyTV, was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in a late-night operation in Gulshan on Sunday.... Read More