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Salehuddin urges next government to 'recognise' interim administration's groundwork

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Finance Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, on Sunday called on the incoming elected administration to duly recognise the foundational work and stabilisi... Read More


Ministry warns all over fake video using Adviser Salehuddin's image

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Ministry of Finance has urged the public to remain alert about a fake video that has recently circulated on social media, allegedly using the image and likeness of Finance Advise... Read More


Mamun murder: Case filed five days after shooting, suspects listed as 'unnamed'

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five days after the murder of police-listed "top criminal" Tarik Saif Mamun, a case has finally been filed against 10-12 unidentified suspects. Mamun's wife, Bilkis Akhter Ripa, fil... Read More


38pc children have 'worrying' levels of lead in their blood: Survey

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Nearly 40 per cent of children in Bangladesh have "worrying" levels of lead in their blood, according to a new study by UNICEF and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). It said... Read More


Pedestrian hurt in crude bomb blast in Dhaka's Eskaton

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A pedestrian has been injured in a crude bomb blast in Dhaka's Eskaton. The incident occurred at 8:00 am on Sunday, said Inspector Sajjad Hossain of Hatirjheel Police Station. "We ... Read More


Bus services cut off in Barishal after clash, 150 vehicles vandalised

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bus services between Barishal and the rest of the country have remained suspended since Sunday morning following a violent clash between transport workers and students over bus fare ... Read More


Automated bond utilisation permission mandatory for export industries

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Using automated system is made mandatory for issuing utilisation permission (UP) for export-oriented industries from December 1, as allegations of misuse of duty-free facility galore... Read More


Bangladesh's C-section delivery rate climbs to 51.8pc in 2025: Survey

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The rate of caesarean section deliveries in Bangladesh has risen to 51.8 per cent this year (2025), up sharply from 36 per cent in 2019, according to the latest Multiple Indicator Cl... Read More


Bangladesh Election: CEC urges stakeholders to help ensure voter safety

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday sought cooperation from political parties to create a safe environment for voters during the national election to be held in ear... Read More


Election becoming an inevitable process in country: Debapriya

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- RAJSHAHI, Nov 15: Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said that national elections in Bangladesh are gradually becoming an inev... Read More