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17 senior police officers sent into compulsory retirement

The government has sent 17 senior officers of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) police cadre into retirement under Section 45 of the Government Service Act, 2018. The Public Security Division

Prime minister joins FICCI FDI conference amid efforts to improve investment climate

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday joined the FICCI FDI Conference 2026, underscoring the government’s efforts to attract greater foreign direct investment to create jobs and accelerate Bangladesh’s economic growth.

Jamaat demands faster investigation, trial of 2024 mass uprising killings

Families of those killed during the July 2024 mass uprising have urged the government to speed up investigations and ensure the trial of those responsible for the killings, enforced disappearances

New navy chief adorned with vice-admiral rank badge

Newly appointed chief of naval staff Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim was adorned with the rank badge of vice admiral at a ceremony on Thursday morning. Prime minister Tarique

File tax e-returns early to claim up to Tk 25,000 incentive: NBR

National Board of Revenue (NBR) launched its online e-return service for individual taxpayers for 2026-2027 assessment years on Wednesday. The revenue authority announced the decision in a press release. Press

62 per cent of Bangladesh’s remittance comes from 5 countries

Nearly 62 per cent of Bangladesh’s total remittance inflow came from just five countries during the first 11 months of the 2025-26 fiscal years. Top sources were Saudi Arabia, the

ECNEC approves eight development projects worth Tk14,041 crore

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved eight development projects involving a total estimated cost of Tk14,041.21 crore. The approved package includes three new projects and

Six more children die with measles symptoms

Six more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 803. The Directorate