‘A whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demands
The US President Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not accept his demands, amid a wave of bombing...
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‘Authoritarian shadows loom if Charter ignored’
Election analyst Badiul Alam Majumdar on Tuesday cautioned that Bangladesh could face a return to authoritarian tendencies if the political processes and institutional structures that...
BB steps in after depositors’ protest
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday assured depositors of the five banks merged into Sammilito Islamic Bank that their funds will be returned in phases under...
Ordinances made law as MPs pass eight bills
The Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday approved eight bills to formalise ordinances issued during the tenure of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, with all...
Shirin Sharmin detained
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent former Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to jail in connection with an attempt to murder case filed over the...
Five more die as measles spreads
Five more people have died from suspected measles in the 24 hours up to 8 am on Monday, bringing the total death toll in Bangladesh...
Top 20 loan defaulters named in parliament
A list of the country’s top 20 loan defaulters was disclosed in parliament on Monday as defaulted loans rose sharply to Tk5,44,831.88 crore by the...
Nearly 4,000 extortionists listed nationwide
A nationwide extortion network involving nearly 4,000 individuals has been identified across all 64 districts, highlighting the scale of organised criminal activity affecting businesses, transport,...
Bangladesh-India ties on the mend
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to depart for New Delhi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit, in what is widely regarded as...
Former chief to testify in US court Deposition set for Apr 10
A New York court has ordered former Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur to provide a deposition in the ongoing Bangladesh Bank reserve...