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BB officers' welfare council threatens agitation over transfer of 3 members

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The Bangladesh Bank Officers' Welfare Council (BBOWC) has warned of launching a protest demanding the resignation of its governor, Dr Ahsan H Mansur, if he does not withdraw the tran... Read More


Chattogram blast from 'gas leak': Death toll rises to 5

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The death toll following a blast apparently from a gas leak at Halishahar in Chattogram has risen to five with the death of another victim on Wednesday morning. Shawakhat Hossain,49... Read More


Jubo League leader Samrat jailed for 20 years in graft case

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat to 20 years in prison in a case over illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering. Judge Md Zakari... Read More


Bangladesh, Malaysia keen to enhance religious cooperation

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of religious affairs. Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad and Malaysian Religio... Read More


Mansur makes unceremonious exit as govt appoints new governor

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- In an abrupt shakeup in the central bank's top echelon, the new government Wednesday appointed accountant-businessman Md. Mostaqur Rahman as new governor of the Bangladesh Bank (BB).... Read More


From ballot revolution to democratic renewal

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- February 12, 2026 marks a historic inflexion point in the political evolution of Bangladesh. It is not merely the date of the 13th National Parliament election but a moment that enca... Read More


BNP govt reconstitutes powerful ECNEC body

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- In a move to consolidate economic governance, the newly elected BNP-led government on Tuesday reconstituted the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), restorin... Read More


Janata Bank senior officer found dead at rehab centre

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A senior bank official has died at a drug rehabilitation centre in Bogura, with his family alleging he was beaten to death. The incident occurred on Tuesday night at "Mayer Ashroy D... Read More


Bangladesh committed to democratic principles, envoy tells British Parliament

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Abida Islam has described the recent national parliamentary election as a defining milestone in the country's democratic journey, r... Read More


Nagad privatisation depends on new govt, says BB governor

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Privatising Nagad, the provider of mobile financial services (MFS) under the postal department, largely depends on the decision and policy of the new government, Bangladesh Bank Gove... Read More