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Three arrested with fake currency worth Tk 50 lakh in Gulshan

Dhaka, April 12 -- Police arrested three people along with fake currency worth Tk 50 lakh from Gulshan area in the capital on Sunday. The arrestees were Md Abu Hanif Palowan, 50, Rezaul Sheikh, 40, a... Read More


Postal ballot: Expats voters show little interest in Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 polls

, April 12 -- Expatriate voters showed little interest in exercising their franchise in the recent elections as only four expatriates voted in Bogura-6 by-polls and Sherpur-3 election, with only four ... Read More


Tense situation prevails in Kushtia's Daulatpur after killing of 'Pir'

, April 12 -- A tense situation is prevailing in Kushtia district's Daulatpur Upazila after a mob attack at a shrine that left a self-proclaimed 'Pir' dead. Abdur Rahman alias Shamim Reza alias Jahan... Read More


Effective tobacco taxation can reduce premature deaths, increase revenue

Dhaka, April 12 -- Experts on Sunday urged the government to reduce the number of cigarette price tiers, introduce a specific tax system and hike the prices of all tobacco products in the upcoming 202... Read More


Saudi keen to launch 'Riyadh Air' operations in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 12 -- Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in launching operations of its new airline, Riyadh Air, in Bangladesh, aiming to enhance air connectivity between the two countries. Saudi Ambas... Read More


PM orders best services for Hajj pilgrims, steps to ease hardships

, April 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the best possible services for Hajj pilgrims this year. "The Prime Minister said those engaged in se... Read More


Bangladesh urges IFRC to explore suitable engagement modalities in Bhasan Char

, April 12 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday encouraged the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to explore 'suitable humanitarian en... Read More


Opposition leaders spreading confusion over repealed ordinances: Law Minister

Dhaka, April 12 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Sunday said the repealed ordinances issued during the interim government will be reviewed through proper scrutiny. He alleged that opposition leaders... Read More


PM to inaugurate Hajj flights on April 17: Religious Affairs Minister

, April 12 -- Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) on Sunday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate hajj flight on April 17. He said this while talking to rep... Read More


Brokers seek 3 more months for compliance with margin rules

Dhaka, April 12 -- The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has requested the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to extend the compliance timeline for the Margin Rules 2025 by... Read More