BNP to enforce another spell of 48-hour blockade from Sunday
UNB, Dhaka : The BNP and like-minded parties will again enforce a 48-hour fresh road-rail-waterway blockade across the country starting from Sunday morning to protest...
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Ambassador Haas, Foreign Secretary Masud discussed ‘ongoing developments,’ says US Embassy
UNB, Dhaka : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas had a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at State Guesthouse Padma this morning where...
EU wants to see credible, inclusive polls in Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The European Union (EU) on Wednesday hoped that Bangladesh would hold a democratic, credible, peaceful and participatory general election on January 7....
EU wants to see credible, participatory elections in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : The European Union on Wednesday expressed hope that Bangladesh will hold a democratic, credible, peaceful and participatory elections. “We hope to see...
NBR extends tax return submission deadline by two months
UNB, Dhaka : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for income tax return submission by two months till January 31 for...
BNP’s 48-hr blockade, hartal starts today
Staff Reporter : BNP is set to start its eighth spell of blockade tomorrow, imposing a 24-hour nationwide blockade on roads, rails, and waterways. The...
Forex reserves drop to $15.82b
UNB : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves continued to fall with the usable reserves standing now at USD $ 15.82 billion as per IMF guideline, according...
HRW condemns govt crackdown on opposition
Staff Reporter : Human Rights Watch (HRW) has vehemently lambasted the government’s crackdown on the oppositions ahead of election and urged the diplomatic partners to...
BNP to enforce blockade Wednesday, hartal Thursday
UNB, Dhaka : The BNP is going to enforce a 24-hour fresh road-rail-waterway blockade across the country starting from Wednesday morning and a daylong hartal...
6 incidents of arson violence reported in 24 hrs: Fire Service
UNB, Dhaka : At least six arson attacks were recorded in 24 hours till 6 am on Monday during the 48-hour blockade called by BNP...
Commentary: We must secure our people’s salvation through democracy
– Mainul Hosein : Masterminds of mafia kind of celebration of plundering is not politics or political leadership. The country is in seize of a...