News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: A major controversy has emerged in Bangladesh cricket following allegations that the country’s decision to withdraw from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was influenced by a hardli...
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Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to meet today with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to discuss possible avenues for further support to Bangladesh and t...
Bangla Press Desk: The Directorate of Prisons has launched dope testing for inmates, visitors and prison staff in a bid to keep the country’s jails free from drugs. Assistant Inspector General of Prisons (Administration) Abul Bashar co...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh is seeking a three-year delay in its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, with the government warning that an early transition could expose the economy to steep tariffs, reduced trade be...
Bangla Press Desk: A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted applications to show former ministers Anisul Huq, Hasanul Haq Inu, and five others arrested in connection with a murder case linked to last year’s student mass uprising. Dhaka Metrop...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh is seeking a three-year delay in its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, with the government warning that an early transition could expose the economy to steep tariffs, reduced trade be...
Bangla Press Desk: The nomination papers collection and submission deadline for The Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall unions’ elections has been extended for one day. Due to the exams in various departments...
Bangla Press Desk: National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice President Prof Ali Riaz has highlighted four proposals made by “experts” for implementing the July Charter before the national elections are held in February. The measures prop...
Bangla Press Desk: Barishal’s Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kabir Hossain Patowary has been temporarily suspended amid nationwide controversy for allegedly marrying 17 times. A government notice from the Ministry of Environment, Fores...
Bangla Press Desk: The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has decided to re-verify the identities of 52 individuals included as martyrs of the July Uprising who, according to a recent media report, did not die during the movement. The mi...
Bangla Press Desk: A three-tier security measures have been taken across the country ahead of the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindu Community, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wednesday. “Police h...
Bangla Press Desk: A private hospital in Chandpur was shut down on Wednesday following a shocking incident in which a newborn, initially declared dead, was found alive during burial. Faruk Hossain Gazi, 45, a ward boy at The United Hospital in T...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will reach New York on 22 September to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is set to deliver his official statement and hold a series of high-level m...
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