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S M Akash : Although instructions were given to recover the embezzled and laundered money through legal means, the Chairman of the Board of Directors did not take any action in this regard and instead took a stand for...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the spirit of Amar Ekushey inspired the country's people to wage the July uprising aiming to build a 'New Bangladesh'. "The great explosive power to ensure the July Uprising was hidden...

DHAKA : Dhaka on Tuesday conferred this year's "Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence" on Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan for his profound and enduring contributions toward elevating Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia bilateral relationship to unprecedented heights, reports...

RAJSHAHI : Passengers went on a rampage at Rajshahi railway station on Tuesday morning in protest against the strike enforced by Bangladesh Railway's running staff to press home their demands including special post-retirement benefits, reports UNB Hundreds of passengers vadalised...

A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to film actress Pori Moni and her costume designer Junayed Karim Jimmy alias Jimmy in a case over threat and attempt to murder businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud. Judge of Dhaka Chief Judicial Magistrate...

DHAKA : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today said all necessary preparations for national elections must be completed by October if the elections are to be held in December. “If we want to hold elections in December, then...

DHAKA : Law adviser to the interim government Dr Asif Nazrul has said that there should be no distance or misunderstanding between the BNP and the student leaders or the forces of the mass uprising. “We have seen some evidence...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been receiving treatment at a London clinic for various health conditions, was discharged on Friday night. She received her discharge papers at 9:30 pm local time (3:30 am Bangladesh time), according to her personal...

CHANDPUR : Adviser to the Interim Government Mahfuj Alam  on Saturday said the Awami League (AL) in no way would be allowed in the next general election as it might help bring back the fascism in the country’s politics. “The...

NEW YORK : The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. Trump said the WHO had failed to...