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Historic 32 no. house, AL stalwarts' homes across country razed

Protesters razed the historic 32 Dhanmondi house of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in backlash against provocative speeches of deposed premier Hasina from her refuge in India, sending out waves of such demolition drives countrywide.The interim government in a statement on Thursday termed the demolition of the Dhanmandi house as unexpected. Sheikh...

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, hands protest note

Dhaka lodged 'a strong protest' with the Indian government over "false and fabricated" statements continuously being made by deposed premier Sheikh Hasina allegedly instigating instability in Bangladesh.Acting High Commissioner of India in Dhaka Pawan Badhe was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh on Thursday and handed over...

6,531 primary teachers' recruitment cancelled

The High Court on Thursday scrapped a government decision to issue appointment letters to 6,531 candidates who qualified as assistant teachers for government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions.The court cancelled the decision as their recruitment process was completed under the 84-percent quota system, which was scrapped by the...

Higher interest, sluggish business dampen fund demand

Credit flow to private sector ebbs further as higher lending rates and ongoing business uncertainty dampens demand for funds, according to bankers.The growth in credit flow to private sector came down to 7.28 per cent in December 2024 on a year-on-year basis from 7.66 per cent a month before, according...

Govt plans separate tariff structures for swapping batteries

The government contemplates introducing separate tariff structures for battery-swapping stations to encourage investment in the energy sector, according to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) chairman Jalal Ahmed.The move follows a request from a local start-up, he said, adding that a multinational company has already established more than 1,000 swapping stations...

14 individuals, women's football team to get Ekushey Padak

The government has announced the names of 14 eminent citizens and Bangladesh Women's National Football Team for the prestigious Ekushey Padak-2025, the country's second highest civilian award, for their contribution to various fields.Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki disclosed the names of the recipients at a press conference at the...