Police powers clash with constitution
Online betting and gambling activities will now face some of the strictest penalties under Bangladesh’s new legal regime after Parliament unanimously passed the Gambling Prevention...
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BB appoints Sarwar Hossain as deputy governor
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has appointed its Executive Director Md Sarwar Hossain as a deputy governor on a three-year contractual term, according to a government...
‘EC begins preparations for local govt polls’
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that the Election Commission has already begun necessary preparations to hold...
Delta Life Insurance 40th AGM held
The 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Delta Life Insurance Company Ltd. was held on Monday Virtually through Digital Platform. Chairman of the Board of...
Over 300 killed in France heatwave
French health officials said on Tuesday that there were at least 300 more deaths than expected during a five-day heatwave in May, the country’s first...
Bank holiday today
A bank holiday observed across the country on Wednesday (1 July), with all customer banking services and stock market trading remaining suspended nationwide. According to...
‘Rise in rape cases reflects improved reporting system’
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the increase in recorded rape cases in the country reflects an improved reporting environment rather than a rise...
Italian-Irish venture to invest $21.6m in BEPZA’s Mirsharai EZ
Italian and Irish-backed Deltaport Footwear Limited will invest US$21.6 million to establish a modern footwear manufacturing plant at the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA)...
One dead in Jhenaidah BNP factional clash
A 65-year-old van driver who was badly injured in a clash between two rival factions of the BNP in Bogura union of Shailkupa upazila in...
Robi felicitates 20 firms with Elite Partners Excellence Award 2026
Twenty organisations on Tuesday were recognised with the Robi Elite Partners Excellence Award 2026 for their outstanding contribution to customer engagement, service excellence and value...
Padma Bridge toll hits Tk 3,429cr
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has collected Tk 3,429.45 crore in toll revenue from the Padma Bridge since its opening to traffic in June 2022,...
BERC cuts furnace oil price to Tk109.10/litre
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the consumer-level price of furnace oil (HFO) to Tk109.10 per litre from Tk113.54 per litre, with the...