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Bangladesh set for historic Test return to Australia after 23 years

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Test cricket is returning to Australia's tropical north, with Cricket Australia confirming that Bangladesh will play a two-match series in Darwin and Mackay this August. The series ... Read More


No new probe commission over Pilkhana carnage: Home Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the government will not form a new probe commission over the Pilkhana carnage, as a national independent commission is already in pla... Read More


Jamaat invites PM to its iftar event

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- e-Islami on Wednesday invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the party's iftar programme scheduled to be held on February 28. Jamaat Secretary General Miah Golam Parwar and... Read More


Japan invites PM Tarique, eyes stronger ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Japan has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to pay an official visit at a mutually convenient time as Tokyo reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations... Read More


NBR suspends eVAT services for system maintenance

, Feb. 25 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended its online VAT services due to technical maintenance work. All services of the eVAT system will remain closed from 1:30pm to 8:00pm on F... Read More


Youth dies by suicide in Keraniganj over failure to arrange loan instalment

, Feb. 25 -- year-old man reportedly died by suicide in Keraniganj on Tuesday evening after failing to arrange money for an NGO loan instalment. The deceased was identified as Jasim, a resident of So... Read More


Mason dies from electrocution in Keraniganj

, Feb. 25 -- A mason died after being electrocuted while removing centering wood at a building in Keraniganj on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 5:30pm at a two-storey building owned by ... Read More


Two schoolboys killed as truck hits motorcycle in Purbachal

, Feb. 25 -- Two school students were killed and another injured after a goods-laden truck hit their motorcycle on the Asian Highway in Purbachal on Tuesday afternoon. The tragic accident occurred in... Read More


Stocks trade lower at DSE, CSE in early session

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) was marked by a downward trend on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week, with key indices sl... Read More


Residents hold protest in Patuakhali alleging extortion, harassment

, Feb. 25 -- Residents of Chandradwip union in riverine Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali staged a human chain and press briefing on Tuesday, alleging prolonged extortion and harassment by a local BNP lea... Read More