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Govt seeks explanation over rickshaw-puller's arrest

, Aug. 17 -- The interim government has sought an explanation from the officer-in-charge of Dhanmondi police station over the grounds on which rickshaw-puller Azizur Rahman was picked up from Dhanmond... Read More


Woman killed, police officer injured in Gazipur

Gazipur, Aug. 17 -- A woman was killed and a police officer injured in a head-on collision in Gazipur Sunday noon. The deceased was identified as Nasima Akter, 28, a resident of Kamardjuri in Gazipur... Read More


Bangladesh's sluggish ADP implementation rate frustrates Planning Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday voiced disappointment over the very low implementation rate of the annual development programme (ADP) as it has fallen below one perce... Read More


Trust Bank, bKash partner to enhance cashless services

, Aug. 17 -- Trust Bank and bKash have partnered to jointly introduce more financial services aimed at improving customer convenience and efficiency in digital transactions. Under this collaboration,... Read More


One more dies of dengue; 466 hospitalised in 24hrs

, Aug. 17 -- One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 105 this year. During the period, 466 mor... Read More


Bangladesh Bank tightens grip on governance; Dhaka Bank MD resigns amidst scrutiny

, Aug. 17 -- 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 down from their posts ov... Read More


Bangladesh to construct 201 mini-stadiums under a mega project

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The government is set to build 201 mini stadiums at the upazila level across the country under a revised project involving an estimated cost of Tk 2855.42 crore. Ecnec on Sunday app... Read More


Rickshaw-puller Azizur gets bail

, Aug. 17 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to Azizur Rahman, a rickshawpuller who was detained from Dhanmondi 32 area on August 15, and shown arrested in an attempted murder case. Dhaka Metrop... Read More


43 arrested in 5 months in Bhola; huge arms, ammo seized

, Aug. 17 -- Members of the Coast Guard in separate drives arrested 43 people including criminals and robbers along with arms, ammunition in the past five months from Bhola. During the drives, a huge... Read More


Nationals from 5 countries involved in BB heist, CID probe finds

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Nationals from five countries were involved in the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist that occurred in February of 2016, according to a senior official at the Criminal Investigation Depar... Read More