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DHAKA : Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur today said the government will ensure safety of depositors' money by taking over banks before the merger of weak banks. "Depositors have no reason to worry as they will be part...

DHAKA : Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today praised the fearless leadership of the July mass uprising for creating the opportunity to establish justice in the country. "It is now the responsibility of all of us...

DHAKA : Speakers on Monday (26 May) make a call for accelerating institutional reforms and private investment in the economic corridor to unlock the growth potential of the country, according to a press release. They stressed the urgency of advancing...

DHAKA : Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said Bangladesh is committed to strengthen governance in public investment by ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability of financial services. "The foundation of sustainable development rests on three pillars: accountability, transparency, and ethical...

MORRISTOWN : US President Donald Trump issued a rare rebuke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday, saying he was "not happy" with him after Moscow launched a record number of drones against Ukraine, killing 13 people across the...

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the waste of the sacrificial animals will be cleared within 12 hours during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival. “The administrators of the two Dhaka city corporations assured us...

DHAKA : Ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the government today fixed the prices of the salt-applied rawhides of cows at Tk 60 to Tk 65 per square foot in the city and Tk 55 to Tk 60 per square...

DHAKA : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the publication of a notice in two widely circulated newspapers summoning ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul to face contempt of court charges. The...

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the problem regarding the government's initiative to amend the Government Service Act-2018 can be solved through discussion. “The problem can be solved through discussion,” he said while...

DHAKA : Economists and public health experts have stated that implementing effective taxes and price hikes on tobacco products, free from the interference of tobacco companies, in the upcoming FY 2025–26 budget will reduce tobacco-related deaths and significantly increase...