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RSF's report on Bangladesh contains misinformation: Arafat

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The latest report of global Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Bangladesh was "unacceptable" as it contained misinformation and lacked factual accuracy. State Minister for Informati... Read More


Hasan Mahmud tells JS: 9,370 BD expats languishing in jails

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud has informed that 9,370 Bangladeshi workers and expatriates are detained in various prisons around the world. He stated that the highest number of B... Read More


Govt not indifferent to price hike: AL

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader reiterated that the government is actively addressing the challenge of rising prices of essential commodities and has not shown any... Read More


Smuggling of oil, rice surges on Myanmar border

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Amid the ongoing clashes between government forces and the Arakan Army, instances of regular smuggling of essential goods such as edible oils, cooking oil, rice, and biscuits are ram... Read More


Mirza Abbas walks out of jail

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas was released on bail from Keraniganj's Dhaka Central Jail on Monday evening. Jailer of the Dhaka Central Jail Mohammad Mahbubul Islam confi... Read More


Call for exposing loan defaulters resonated

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- In 2023, the country's banking sector was jolted by a significant surge in default loans, reaching Tk1.45 lakh crore, equivalent to nine percent of the total outstanding loans, as re... Read More


Mirpur slum fire doused

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- A massive fire that broke out at Jhilpar slum in Mirpur-12 in the capital has been brought under control after an hour. Confirming the matter, Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) ... Read More


Japanese envoy calls on state minister for commerce

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori made a courtesy call on State Minister for commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu at his office on Monday. During the meeting, the state minst... Read More


Kejriwal defies ED summons for sixth time

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, for the sixth time, skipped the Enforcement Directorate's summons that asked him to appear before it for an enquiry in conne... Read More


BJP MLAs move HC against suspension from Assembly

New delhi, Feb. 20 -- Seven BJP MLAs approached the Delhi High Court on Monday challenging their suspension for the remainder of the Budget session of the Delhi Assembly for interrupting the Lieutenan... Read More