Violence Erupts in Dhaka: Cultural Icon Chhayanaut Set Ablaze
A group of people set fire to the building of cultural organisation Chhayanaut in the capital’s Dhanmondi area in the early hours of Friday as [Read More…]
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Central bank to review all loans above Tk20cr, governor says
The central bank will review all loans worth more than Tk 20 crore in a bid to restore good governance to the banking sector, Bangladesh [Read More…]
Mobs Attack Daily Star, Prothom Alo After Hadi’s Death; Army Deployed
Violent unrest swept through the capital after news broke that Inqilab Moncho spokesperson and independent Dhaka-8 candidate Sharif Osman Hadi died while undergoing treatment in [Read More…]
Bangladeshis can travel to 6 Asian countries without visa
Bangladeshi passport holders enjoy visa free access to a total of 39 destinations across the world, including six countries in Asia, according to the latest [Read More…]
Chattogram Port to increase tariff by 30 percent
Chattogram Port has decided to increase its tariff by an average of 30 percent for import and export activities. Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain made the [Read More…]
72 arrested so far over Monday’s vandalism; 10 cases filed
Authorities have arrested at least 72 individuals across multiple districts in Bangladesh following vandalism incidents during demonstrations held in solidarity with the oppressed people of [Read More…]
IMF team to begin discussions on $4.7 billion loan tranches
The delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start discussions on Sunday to review updated financial data before releasing the next tranches of the [Read More…]
Chief Adviser to present Bangladesh’s position to US administration
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus would directly reach out the United State on the matter of the latest tariff imposition by the Donald Trump administration, Commerce [Read More…]
Myanmar quake death toll crosses 3,350
The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake climbed to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, state media said on Saturday, as the visiting UN [Read More…]
Bangladesh seeks Sri Lanka’s help to recover stolen money
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday, April 4, met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harinia Amarasuriya on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok [Read More…]
