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PKSF signs deal with World Bank to develop skills among youth

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Sahayak Foundation and World Bank on Monday signed a US$150.75 million financing agreement to strengthen skills development and expand employment opportunities for the country's yout... Read More


BGB brings back 73 fishermen held by Arakan Army

, Feb. 16 -- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has brought back 73 Bangladeshi fishermen who were detained by the Arakan Army at different times while fishing in the Naf River and the Bay of Be... Read More


Child born at polling station in Sirajganj named after Khaleda Zia

Sirajganj, Feb. 16 -- A woman gave birth to a baby girl at a polling station in Sirajganj's Raiganj upazila while casting her vote in the 13th national election held on February 12. The mother, Ambia... Read More


Hanging body of JnU student recovered from Dhaka's Gandaria

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Police have recovered the hanging body of a Jagannath University student from Gandaria in the capital. The deceased was identified as Imran Nabil Paramanik, a student of the 2016-17... Read More


BB warns against use of 'sample notes' mimicking real currency

, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh Bank on Monday issued a special warning against the growing circulation and promotional use of 'sample notes' designed to resemble genuine currency, saying such practices risk ... Read More


TCB to begin countrywide sale of Ramadan essentials from Tuesday

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will launch a large-scale mobile truck sales program across the country tomorrow, (February 17), to provide essential commodities at subsi... Read More


DMP issues traffic guidelines for oath-taking ceremony

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued traffic guidelines ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Members of Parliament (MP) and the newly ... Read More


BNP's Salahuddin welcomes opposition's move to form 'shadow cabinet'

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said his party will welcome any move by the opposition to form a 'shadow cabinet', as the practice exists in many developed d... Read More


This national election a 'role model' in Bangladesh history: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election will be remembered as a 'role model' in the country's electoral history, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury o... Read More


Tarique Rahman quits Bogura-6, keeping Dhaka-17: EC

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has left Bogura-6 seat for by-election as he is set to take oath as a member of parliament from Dhaka-17 constituency on Tuesday. "We've received a lette... Read More