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Bangladesh PM Tarique confers Ekushey Padak-2026

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday distributed ‘Ekushey Padak-2026’ among nine individuals and one music band in recognition of their outstanding contributions to various fields. The premier handed over

New Bangladesh Bank governor Mostaqur joins office

Newly appointed governor Md Mostaqur Rahman joined office at Bangladesh Bank on Thursday morning, arriving at the headquarter around 10:40am to assume charge amid criticisms. While entering the governor’s building,

Bangladesh SC aquits war crimes convict Khan Akram Hossain

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Thursday acquitted a war crimes convict, overturning a verdict of International Crimes Tribunal-1 that had sentenced him to imprisonment until

Ex-Jubo League leader Samrat sentenced to 20 years in graft case

A Dhaka court has sentenced expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat to a total of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case filed over corruption and money

Minimum Fitra fixed at Tk110 per person

The government has fixed the minimum Fitra at Tk110 per person while the maximum Fitra at Tk2,805. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Fitra Determination Committee

Mostakur Rahman appointed as new Bangladesh Bank governor

The government has appointed Mostakur Rahman as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank, replacing Ahsan H Mansur. Authorities confirmed the appointment to the media on Wednesday. Mostakur Rahman will lead

Akbar, Afif, Mominul: same but different

Akbar Ali, Afif Hossain, and Mominul Haque—three batters on different spectra of the national team and on different stages of their careers—shone bright on the opening day of the Bangladesh

Two former NU VCs, ex-DIG face travel ban

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Tuesday imposed international travel ban on National University former vice chancellors professor Harun-or-Rashid and Professor Mashiur Rahman over corruption allegations. The court also