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Verdict in Pallabi child rape-murder case on June 7

A Dhaka tribunal on Thursday fixed June 7 for delivering its verdict in the case of killing an eight-year-old girl after rape at Pallabi in the capital on May 19.

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Masud Khan appointed as Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission chief

The government has appointed Masud Khan as the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its efforts to strengthen the country’s capital market regulatory framework. The Financial

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Mamata’s remark on Hadi murder not Bangladesh’s matter to discuss: Shama Obaed

Referring to remarks made by West Bengal’s former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, state minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday said comments made by a political leader in

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Bangladesh hikes retail power tariff prices by Tk 1.52 per kWh

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday increased the retail power tariff by Tk 1.52 per kilowatt-hour. The new retail power tariff, which takes effect from the current month, stands

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USTR proposes additional duties on imports from Bangladesh, other countries

The United States has proposed additional tariffs on imports from a good number of countries including Bangladesh after concluding that their efforts to curb trade in goods produced with forced

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Bangladesh, Cyprus compete for UNGA presidency today

The election of the president of the United Nations General Assembly for the 81st session will be held today (June 2, 2026) at 10:00am in the General Assembly Hall, UN

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Government orders pvt hospitals to reserve 10 per cent beds for free dengue treatment

The Bangladesh government has directed private hospitals across the country to provide free treatment to dengue patients in at least 10 per cent of their beds, said health and family

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2027 SSC exam can be rescheduled if stakeholders want: minister

Education and primary and mass education minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Tuesday said that decision on holding the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations from January 7 next year

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