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Youth arrested in Sylhet with large quantity of Indian goods

Sylhet, Dec. 27 -- Police in Beanibazar, Sylhet, apprehended a young man carrying a large consignment of banned Indian bidis during a special operation. A CNG auto-rickshaw used to transport the contr... Read More


India seeks closer ties with Bangladesh, stresses inclusive elections

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Highlighting the importance of stability and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, India has said it wants close and friendly relations with the people of Bangladesh, which is rooted in... Read More


2025: Revenue pressure, reforms, unrest put NBR at crossroads

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) ended 2025 at the centre of Bangladesh's growing fiscal challenge, struggling to raise higher revenue in a slowing economy while attempting long-p... Read More


Move underway to ensure 20% power subsidy for fisheries: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- The government is working to extend a 20 percent electricity subsidy to the fisheries sector, similar to the incentive currently enjoyed by agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Advis... Read More


Tarique offers fateha at graves of Pilkhana martyrs, father-in-law

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday visited the graves of the slain army officers of the 2009 Pilkhana tragedy at the Banani Military Graveyard in the capital. He offered... Read More


Blast in Keraniganj madrasha: Bomb-making materials seized

Keraniganj, Dec. 27 -- Police in a drive seized about 250 kilograms of bomb-making materials, crude bombs and chemicals from a madrasha in Keraniganj on Saturday, a day after a bomb blast left four pe... Read More


Keraniganj madrasah blast: bomb-making materials, cocktails seized; 3 women detained

Keraniganj, Dec. 27 -- Police on Saturday said they recovered more than 250kg of bomb-making materials and four crude cocktails from a madrasa in Keraniganj following an explosion that left four peopl... Read More


Rashed of Gono Odhikar Parishad joins BNP to contest polls

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan formally joined the BNP on Saturday, leaving his party to contest the upcoming national election with the 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol.... Read More


EC to decide on Tarique, Zaima's inclusion in voter list for 2026 polls

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- The Election Commission will decide on the inclusion of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman in the national voter list, which will be used for the upcomi... Read More


Bangladesh shivers as first cold wave hits

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Bangladesh woke up to the season's first cold wave on Saturday, with a shroud of dense fog settling over several regions and temperatures plunging below 11degC in multiple districts.... Read More