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Bringing back laundered money may take 4-5 years

The government will amend some sections of the existing Money...

Don't need India's advice on our elections: Adviser

India summoned Bangladesh high commissioner to Delhi to convey "strong...

FY24 in BB’s sight as revised REER base year

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is planning to revisit the base year...

Govt suspends 14 Secretariat staff

The government has temporarily suspended fourteen employees of the Bangladesh...

POLITICS & POLICIES

SADM seeks ban on 2024 candidates in 2026 polls

Students Against Discrimination Movement (SADM) on Wednesday demanded that candidates...

EC urges equal media coverage for all candidates

The Election Commission (EC) has called for equal opportunities for...

Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur leaves for London

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman left Dhaka for the United...

BNP leader shot dead in Pabna

A union-level BNP leader has been shot dead in Ishwardi...

CJ opens renovated ICT-2 courtroom

Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed inaugurated the newly-renovated courtroom...

METRO / NEWS

43pc rural, 65pc urban women married before 18

A latest study of icddr,b has found an alarming picture...

DMP sets up addl checkposts

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has set up additional checkpoints...

Reinforce legal framework against human trafficking

Speakers on Wednesday emphasised the importance of fostering a victim-centred,...

Ayesha 'confesses' to double murders

Domestic aide Ayesha Akhter has given a confessional statement to...

VIEWS & OPINION

EDITORIAL

Healthcare system under severe stress

The United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report reveals that...

Attracting foreign tourists

Attracting foreign tourists remains a challenge for Bangladesh attributed to...

LAST PAGE

BB buys $67m more to stabilise forex mkt

The central bank purchased a further US$67 million through auction...

Tarique Rahman announces return home on Dec 25

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday announced that he...

STOCK & CORPORATE

Govt issues Tk 5.8b state guarantees in favour of TCB to help procure essentials

The government has issued three state guarantees totalling Tk 5.80...

Biman introduces body cameras for staff at HSIA

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has introduced body-worn cameras for staff involved...

COUNTRY

Forest department recovers 60 acres of land in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Dec 17 (BSS): The South Forest Department has...

NEWS IN BRIEF__2025-12-18

Two police personnel killed in Kushtia road crashKUSHTIA, Dec 17:...

Tetulia endures mild cold wave for a week

Tetulia Upazila in Panchagarh District has been experiencing a mild...

Body of septuagenarian recovered in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 17 (BSS): Anowara police of the district recovered...

WORLD

Venezuela denounces Trump's order for ship blockade

CARACAS, Dec 17 (BBC): US President Donald Trump has ordered...

European participation would hinder Ukraine talks: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman indicated...

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli settler in W Bank

JERUSALEM, Dec 17 (AFP): Israeli settlers shot dead a 16-year-old...

Delhi takes strict steps to curb pollution

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (Reuters): Authorities in India's capital Delhi...

SPORTS

FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets after pricing backlash

PARIS, France, Dec 17 (AFP): World Cup organisers unveiled a...

BD beat SL to seal top spot in Group B

Bangladesh sealed top spot in Group B of the Under-19...

Sri Lanka hires fielding coach Sridhar ahead of T20 World Cup

COLOMBO, Dec 17, 2025 (AFP): Sri Lanka have hired former...

TRADE & MARKET

RMG exports to EU drop 19.67pc in Oct

The country's readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union...

USCG gives positive report to Ctg port

CHITTAGONG, Dec 17: A United States Coast Guard (USCG) team...