Central Desk
Bangladesh Bank raises repo rate to control inflation
Bangladesh Bank has increased the repo rate to 5.75 percent, from 5.5 percent, to control inflation.
Police prepared to thwart any possible militant attack during Durga Puja: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam on Thursday said police are ready to thwart any possible militant attack during the Durga Puja celebration.
Next election will be free and fair: Razzaque
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Thursday said that the government is determined to hold a free, fair and participatory election.
Bangladesh makes remarkable economic, dev progress in 5 decades: WB report
Bangladesh has made remarkable economic and development progress in the past five decades and now the country needs a strong reform agenda to sustain its growth trajectory and further accelerate the growth rate in the long term,, says a new World Bank report.
No obstacle could ever help sustain fascism or dictatorship: Gayeshwar
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Thursday declared that people will make their ongoing movement a success this time defying all obstacles and repressive acts.
No one would benefit when storm hits: Planning Minister
Planning Minister MA Mannan has urged political parties to come to the negotiating table and resolve political issues without resorting to violence on the streets, saying that no one would benefit when a storm hits.
Rahima’s statement on ‘disappearance’ misleading: PBI
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has said that the statement given by Rahima Begum, who was found alive in Faridpur after remaining missing for 29 days, about her ‘disappearance’ to PBI and at the court is misleading.
Crowds build for reopening of Windsor Castle
Hundreds of people lined up on Thursday outside Windsor Castle, as the landmark royal residence and its historic St George's Chapel, where Queen Elizabeth II was buried last week, re-opened following her death, reports AFP.
Bangladesh to leave country tomorrow for tri-series, T20 WC
Bangladesh will leave the country tomorrow for New Zealand, where they will play a tri-nation series which also involved Pakistan apart from the hosts.
Suu Kyi sentenced to three years under official secrets act
A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in jail under the state secrets act, a source with knowledge of the case said Thursday, reports AFP.
I expect that everyone will be fine: Outgoing IGP
After serving for more than three decades in the Police department, Dr Benazir Ahmed, outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) today said no complaints and no grievances against anyone today.
Quader urges BNP to join polls shaking off thought of caretaker govt
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged the BNP leaders to take part in elections shaking off the thought of the caretaker government.
Day-long workshop held at Bangladesh University
A day-long Career workshop was held at Bangladesh University (BU), one of the premier universities of the country. The workshop organized by Bangladesh University was fully supported by the online platform Social Limited. BU Registrar Brig.
Bangladesh logs two Covid-19 deaths, 679 cases
Bangladesh today logged two Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 679 coronavirus positive cases during the same period.
US position on RAB ban not changed: Peter Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Thursday said that the position of the United States has not changed regarding the ban on the Rapid Action Battalion-RAB.