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Journalists protest as Governor Rouf denies them access to Bangladesh Bank in 'blow to freedom of press'

Dhaka, April 25 -- Journalists have launched protests against Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder's decision to ban them from accessing the Bangladesh Bank amid reports about irregularities and loan scams pl... Read More


Bangladesh Censor Board blocks release of 'Omimangshito'

Dhaka, April 25 -- The Bangladesh Film Censor Board has blocked the release of "Omimangshito" (Unsolved), a web film directed by Raihan Rafi, alleging that it corresponds to a real-life incident tied ... Read More


No extension of school closures despite ongoing heatwave, classes begin Sunday

Dhaka, April 25 -- Educational institutions will reopen on Sunday, despite the heatwave continuing to scorch Bangladesh. Classes and exams will resume on Apr 28 after a week-long break due to the int... Read More


More heat alert on way as heatwave may last into first week of May

Dhaka, April 25 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department is likely to issue another three-day heat warning, the third in a row, with temperatures remaining high in most of the country after days of... Read More


BMD issues heatwave warning for 3 more days

Dhaka, April 25 -- As baking heat batters the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a second consecutive three-day warning. The ongoing heatwave throughout the country is likel... Read More


BSEC lowers bar on single-day share price decline as DSEX falls 13% in 43 days

Dhaka, April 24 -- The stock market regulator has intervened to stop a freefall in prices after the main index of Dhaka Stock Exchange or DSE lost 815 points or 13 percent in less than two and a half ... Read More


PM Hasina leaves Dhaka for Thailand

Dhaka, April 24 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has departed Dhaka for Bangkok at an invitation from her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin. Assistant Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Gulshahana ... Read More


UNICEF issues warnings for children amid heatwave

Dhaka, April 24 -- As long punishing heat waves continue to sweep through Bangladesh, UNICEF has called for precautionary measures, expressing deep concern for the health and safety of children. The ... Read More


Rana Plaza victims put forth 12-point demand 11 years after tragedy

Dhaka, April 24 -- Members of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (SGSF) have held a human chain protest, demanding fair compensation for the workers disabled in the Rana Plaza tragedy. The work... Read More


Qatar emir sits for talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, April 23 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has met with visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for talks. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday morning. ... Read More