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Don't take up law in your own hands: Dr. Yunus

By Sarwar Chowdhury, AA

 Interim government's Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus gives a speech to the nation on Wednesday evening.     -PID 

Taskforce launched to streamline banking sector

By Nasir Uddin Shah, AA

 Bangladesh Bank (BB), the country's central bank, has formed a six-member taskforce to bring reforms to the perilous banking

Illegal occupation, extortion a betrayal to the dream of a 'New Bangladesh': Iftekharuzzaman

By AA News Desk

 The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) called upon all stakeholders, including political parties, to understand and uphold the underlying values

Most people don't support attacking detainees on court premises

By AA News Desk

 Almost 87% of the people do not support attacks on detainees on court premises. The report came to light

Unruly mobs are creating anarchy: Farhad Mazhar

 Renowned poet, versatile author and esteemed intellectual Farhad Mazhar has said that some unruly mobs are creating anarchy by

'Garment workers to get all backpay by Thursday'

By AA News Desk

 Garment workers will receive their wages until August on Thursday at the latest, according to Labour and Employment Advisor

Is Abdul Wahhab Miah going to replace President Shahabuddin?

By AA Correspondent

 Storms over alleged illegal wealth belonging to President Mohammed Shahabuddin have meanwhile hit social media platforms. Allegations have surfaced

Protest against India's Adani causes chaos at Kenya's major airports

By AA News Desk

 Workers at Kenya's main international airport began a strike on Wednesday against an Indian company seeking to lease it,

US to discuss support for economic growth with interim govt

By AA News Desk

 Bangladesh and the United States will discuss how the United States can support Bangladesh's economic growth, financial stability

'Netherlands to provide support to interim govt'

By AA News Desk

 Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Irma van Dueren pays a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad

Is Russia trying to influence the US election?

 American investigative authorities are probing the activities of a Tennessee firm alleged to have received $10 million (about €9

Exim Bank's aggressive loan disbursing jigs halted

By P R Biswas, AA

 A broad range of corruption and irregularities have plunged Exim Bank into insurmountable woes. This so-called Shariah-based bank borrowed

Newly appointed BB Deputy Governors take charge

By Nasir Uddin Shah, AA

 The two newly appointed Deputy Governors of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Md. Zakir Hossain Chowdhury and Dr. Kabir Ahmed have

Adani writes to Yunus over electricity dues

By AA News Desk

 Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has sought Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's intervention to settle an overdue payment of nearly $800

Top US, Chinese military brass hold talks to stabilise ties

By AA News Desk

 The US and China held theatre-level commander talks for the first time on Sept 10, the Chinese authorities said,

Nahid welcomes any investment protecting national interests

By AA News Desk

 Posts and Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Tuesday said the government will welcome any foreign

Polythene bags banned at supershops from Oct 1

By AA Correspondent

 Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the advisor for environment, forests, and climate change has said that polythene shopping bags and polypropylene

Iran likely sent missiles to Russia: EU

 The European Union (EU) says it has seen evidence that Iran has been supplying Russia with ballistic missiles.

SEC forms committee to investigate stock market 'irregularities' by Salman, S Alam

By AA News Desk

 The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has launched an investigation into the 'irregularities' involving former premier Sheikh Hasina's

Forex reserves come under pressure after paying import bills

By Bikram Anik, AA

 The pressure on Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves mounts further as the central bank cleared import payment amounting to US$

DSE market cap falls by Tk 100bn after 6 days of decline

By AA News Desk

 The Dhaka Stock Exchange, or DSE, has faced a continuous decline over six consecutive trading day to lose more

Border killing hinders BD-India ties

By AA Correspondent

 Border killings are a major obstacle to fostering good relations between Bangladesh and India, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain

25 districts get new DCs

By AA Correspondent

 The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) to 25 districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette

Banks ordered to unfold info on Shahriar Alam's coffers

By P R Biswas, AA

uBangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) yesterday instructed the country's all banks to provide full details of accounts held by

Jatiya Nagorik Committee formed to rebuild new Bangladesh

By P R Biswas, AA

 A new platform named Jatiya Nagorik Committee (JNC) has been formed aiming to rebuild Bangladesh upholding the spirit of

Rohingya infiltration escalates due to conflict in Myanmar

By AA News Desk

 As the conflict in Myanmar escalates, there has been a significant increase in Rohingya infiltrations into Bangladesh.According

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