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Special budget allocation sought for coastal crisis

Dhaka, May 25 -- Citizen leaders have called for a special allocation in the national budget to address the growing challenges facing Bangladesh's coastal regions. They said climate change has put th... Read More


Female advocates seek punishment for BNP leaders over misconduct allegations

Narayanganj, May 25 -- Women lawyers in Narayanganj formed a human chain on Sunday demanding punishment for two BNP leaders over the alleged assault on a female lawyer and derogatory remarks about wom... Read More


Former deputy governor Khurshid Alam appointed Islami Bank chairman

Dhaka, May 25 -- Hours after the resignation of Professor M Zubaidur Rahman, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has appointed its former Deputy Governor, Md. Khurshid Alam, as the new Chairman of Islami Bank Bangla... Read More


Disburse Tk 60,000cr to capital-starved ready industries instead of sick sectors: Jamaat

Dhaka, May 25 -- exchange meeting on Sunday urged the government to channel the newly announced Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package into capital-starved ready industries that are unable to start producti... Read More


Bangladesh hands over goodwill food consignment to Kuwait in gesture of solidarity

Dhaka, May 25 -- In light of the ongoing regional situation in West Asia, the government of Bangladesh on Sunday symbolically handed over a goodwill consignment of food supplies to the government of K... Read More


BNP confident that opposition will join parliamentary committee on constitutional reforms

Dhaka, May 25 -- The ruling party BNP remains confident that opposition lawmakers will eventually join the proposed special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments, Chief Whip Nurul Islam... Read More


Man gets capital punishment over rape of minor girl in Meherpur

Meherpur, May 25 -- A court in Meherpur on Sunday sentenced a man to death over raping an 9-year-old girl last year. The convict Shakil Hossain, 24, is the son of Abdal Hossain of Chandpur Dakshinpar... Read More


Pirojpur's Mathbaria sees two killings within two hours

Pirojpur, May 25 -- Two people were killed in separate incidents within two hours in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur on Sunday, sparking panic in the area. The incidents took place in Dhanisafa and Tik... Read More


PM condemns Quetta bomb attack, expresses solidarity with Pakistan

Dhaka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the deadly bomb attack in Quetta, Pakistan, which left at least 24 people dead and several others injured. In a sta... Read More


Bangladesh Bank eases refinancing terms for state-owned, specialized banks to boost CMSME loans

Dhaka, May 24 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the participation criteria for state-owned commercial and specialized banks under its refinancing facilities, a move aimed at accelerating the flow of... Read More