No bank counters, new notes sold costlier on footpaths
Fresh taka notes traditionally bring extra joy to Eid celebrations, particularly for children and younger family members. Distributing crisp notes among relatives is a cherished...
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Top police posts see major overhaul
The government on Monday carried out a significant reshuffle in the top ranks of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Police, reassigning eight senior...
Skills gap looms as education budget falls
Public expenditure on education in Bangladesh has dropped to around 1.7 per cent of GDP, significantly below international recommendations, raising concerns about the country’s future...
War on Iran would end in just four days
The United States government had told Turkey through official channels that the war on Iran would only take four days, Asli Aydintasbas, a Washington-based Turkey...
VC shake-up hits public universities
The government has appointed new vice-chancellors (VCs) to seven public universities, including Dhaka University (DU), in a major reshuffle carried out in a single day....
Nation-building begins with canal revival
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pledged to transform Bangladesh into a beautiful, prosperous, and politically and economically strong nation with the support of its...
PM’s canal initiative praised by opposition leader
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday welcomed the canal excavation initiative launched by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, describing it as a positive step for...
Eid nears, crime fear grows among residents
A number of incidents in and around Dhaka have heightened concerns about law and order in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, even as police say...
Tourist visa to India resumes soon
India is continuing its efforts to restore tourist visa services for Bangladeshi citizens, the Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Monday. Speaking to reporters...
PM to launch nationwide canal excavation prog today
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a nationwide programme on Monday to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and other water bodies in a...
US – Iran war drives up prices of Eid essentials
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is beginning to cast a shadow over Bangladesh’s domestic commodity market, as rising transportation and logistics...
Opposition urges parliament to honour referendum outcome
The leader of the opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, has warned that opposition parties may take to the streets if the ongoing...