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Bangladesh Bank reconstitutes boards of 3 banks, inc. two controlled by S Alam Group

Bangladesh Bank has reconstituted the boards of three banks, including Union Bank and Global Islami Bank, previously controlled by S ...

28 Aug 2024 11:49 AM

With burial next to impossible, bereaved families in Feni are sending the bodies 'floating' on rafts made from bamboo plants

Amid devastating floods in Feni, Bangladesh, families are resorting to floating the bodies of their loved ones on banana rafts ...

28 Aug 2024 11:47 AM

Turkish President phones Prof Yunus; will send high-powered team

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called Bangladesh's Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, pledging to send a delegation to ...

28 Aug 2024 11:45 AM

Bangladesh on the brink: A deep dive into the nation's security crisis

The recent surge in unrest in Bangladesh underscores the need for a comprehensive review of statecraft, particularly in the security ...

28 Aug 2024 11:19 AM

Five-Member commission established to investigate enforced disappearances during Awami League regime

A government commission, led by retired Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, has been established to investigate enforced disappearances allegedly carried out ...

27 Aug 2024 23:35 PM

Former State Minister Arafat arrested

Former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat was arrested in Dhaka's Gulshan, following a directive from the ...

27 Aug 2024 17:06 PM

National Poet Nazrul's 48th death anniversary being observed today

Dhaka observes the 48th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, honoring his revolutionary contributions to Bangla literature and ...

27 Aug 2024 12:05 PM

What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in Paris on charges related to the alleged misuse of his ...

27 Aug 2024 12:04 PM

Niaz Ahmed Khan to serve as 30th Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University

Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as the 30th Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University, bringing extensive academic and administrative experience to ...

27 Aug 2024 12:00 PM

Over 50,000 trapped by rising waters in Chandpur

Over 50,000 residents in Shahrashti Upazila, Chandpur, are trapped by rising floodwaters. Relief efforts are underway as more families seek ...

27 Aug 2024 11:58 AM