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Tamim slams BCB election, says he would have won "without a doubt"

, Oct. 8 -- Former Bangladesh captain, who recently pulled himself out of the election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said he would have won the election if only he had taken part. He said he... Read More


Bangladesh stocks extend losses for third day amid low turnover

, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh's stock market continued its losing streak for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, as most issues on both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses ended lower amid reduced turnove... Read More


Nobel chemistry winners hailed for 'Harry Potter handbag'-like discovery

, Oct. 8 -- Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks - molecular structures capable of trapping gases... Read More


All stakeholders must work together for free, fair election: Home Adviser

, Oct. 8 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Wednesday said that citizens play the most crucial role in ensuring a free, fair and peaceful national election, urging all stakeholders... Read More


Bangladesh's capital market shrinks by nearly half in 15 years: BSEC Commissioner

, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh's capital market has contracted by about 48 percent over the past 15 years due to persistent irregularities and poor coordination among key institutions, said Commissioner of th... Read More


Govt to modernise tax system, prioritise refunds for compliant taxpayers: NBR chairman

, Oct. 8 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman on Wednesday said the government is working to make the country's tax system more transparent, technology-driven and business-frien... Read More


12 fishermen held for defying hilsa ban in Rajbari

, Oct. 8 -- A joint force of river police, taskforce committee and members of Coast Guard in a drive arrested 12 fishermen from Padma River in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district for catching hilsa d... Read More


3 more die of dengue; 700 hospitalised

, Oct. 8 -- Three more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease to 220 this year. During this period... Read More


July Charter to be signed by October 16: Prof Ali Riaz

, Oct. 8 -- National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice Chair Prof Ali Riaz said on Wednesday that the Commission will submit its final recommendations to the government by October 10, with the goal of e... Read More


DU female student tortured in hostel, manager held

, Oct. 8 -- A female student of Dhaka University was allegedly tortured by the manager of a private hostel in Tejgaon area in the capital on Tuesday night. Officer in charge of Sher- e- Banglanagar p... Read More