NBFI depositors demand refunds
Hundreds of depositors of struggling non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have demanded the return of their savings, recounting years of hardship as funds remain trapped in...
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Urban-rural internet gap at 32.1pc
A notable disparity in internet access continues to separate urban and rural populations in Bangladesh, with a 32.1 percentage-point difference in usage, according to the...
‘Democracy key to dev’
Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said that neither national prosperity nor true development is possible without a strong democratic system in Bangladesh. He...
Masdar’s law license suspended temporarily
The Bangladesh Bar Council has temporarily suspended the law licence of Masdar Hossain, a former district judge and Supreme Court advocate, following allegations of financial...
No fuel oil outside, only in Parliament
Jamaat-e-Islami MP Kamal Hossain of Dhaka-5 has triggered strong reactions in Parliament after making a series of remarks on fuel shortages, public grievances, and constitutional...
FM’s 3-nation tour begins to boost UN bid
In a major diplomatic push ahead of a crucial United Nations election, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has embarked on a high-stakes three-nation visit to...
