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Bangladesh 'A' women crush Malaysia to sweep group stage

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The Bangladesh 'A' women's cricket team continued their imperious form in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, dismantling the Malaysia women's national team by 90 runs toda... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman to address nation at 9:45pm

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the nation at 9:45 pm instead of 7 pm on Wednesday, a day after he was sworn in following a massive election victory. "The Prime Minister ... Read More


Stocks extend losing streak as DSE indices fall for third straight day

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Stocks extended their downward trend for the third consecutive session at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday, with all major indices closing lower amid a decline in turnover... Read More


ACC to file case over Tk 1,325cr loan scam involving Bashundhara Group, National Bank officials

, Feb. 18 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has moved to file a major corruption and money laundering case against senior executives of Bashundhara Group and present and former directors and officials of... Read More


Holy month of Ramadan begins Thursday

, Feb. 18 -- The holy month of Ramadan will start on Thursday as the crescent moon was sighted in the sky over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a mee... Read More


2 bodies found dead on Cox's Bazar beach

Cox's Bazar, Feb. 18 -- Police recovered the bodies of a young man and a young woman from a beach along the Marine Drive road in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday. One of the bodies was foun... Read More


Economic policy to be inclusive and fair, says new finance minister

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said Bangladesh's economic policy must be people-centred and inclusive, stressing the need to create equal opportunities fo... Read More


PM orders steps to keep prices stable, ensure uninterrupted power supply during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered keeping commodity prices stable, maintain law and order and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the holy month of Ramadan. The d... Read More


PM Tarique opts for personal vehicle, signals shift in official protocol

, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has decided to use his personal vehicle instead of the government-provided one, in what appears to be a symbolic move aimed at promoting austerity and settin... Read More


Forex reserves to hit $40 billion by year-end: Governor

, Feb. 18 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday said that the foreign exchange reserve is projected to reach US $40 billion within this year. Talking to reporters at the Banglade... Read More