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Online bail bond system to be launched to reduce harassment: Asif Nazrul

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has stated that an accused has to navigate 12 subsequent steps even after granting bail by the court, during which they

Trump says ‘will decide’ on solution to Mideast conflict

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he “will decide what I think is right” on a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Trump made a brief visit to the Middle

Traders raise edible oil prices without govt approval: Commerce Adviser

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin on Tuesday said the traders have increased edible oil prices without the government’s approval, which is beyond their authority. “The government has not raised edible

MPO-listed teachers defer march towards Secretariat to 4pm amid ‘ministerial talks’

Thousands of MPO-listed non-government teachers have gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar and are set to soon launch a march towards the Secretariat at 4pm demanding pay hikes. Earlier, they

Yunus may also have to flee like Sheikh Hasina: Oli Ahmed

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Col (Rtd) Oli Ahmed has said that Dr. Muhammad Yunus may also have to flee like former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said, “Chief Adviser

Nine killed in Mirpur garment factory, chemical warehouse fire

At least nine people were killed and one other was injured in a devastating fire that broke out at a chemical warehouse and a garment factory in the Shialbari area

Trio wins Nobel in economics for work on tech-driven growth

The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to American-Israeli Joel Mokyr, France’s Philippe Aghion and Canada’s Peter Howitt for work on how technology drives and affects growth. Mokyr,

Oil millers hike edible oil prices; ministry denies giving approval

The prices of edible oils have been hiked at different levels from Tuesday, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association on Monday.