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BNP welcomes govt move to hold elections in Feb, NCP raises doubts over fair polls
The BNP has welcomed Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus's announcement that he would write to the chief election commissioner to hold the next national election in February next year. However, the National ...
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Special drone show lights up Dhaka sky in memory of July uprising martyrs
At 11pm, thousands gathered near the South Plaza of the National Parliament to witness the emotional 12-minute aerial performance. The drone display paid tribute to those killed and injured in the ...
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BWDB appoints Engr Md Mahbubur Rahman as new ADG for East Region
Engineer Md Mahbubur Rahman has joined the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) as the Additional Director General (East Region), effective from 3 August 2025. Prior to this appointment, he was ...
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Business confidence to rebound with govt move to hold elections in Feb: DCCI
The interim government's announcement will reduce uncertainty in the business community, says the DCCI president ...
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BNP welcomes July Declaration, Jamaat, NCP voice dissatisfaction
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today announced the July Declaration that aspires for state and constitutional recognition of 2024 July mass uprising ...
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JCD condemns display of Salauddin Quader Chy’s photo alongside 'recognised Razakars' at DU
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's Dhaka University unit has strongly condemned and protested the display of photographs of recognised Razakars during a Shibir programme at the Dhaka University ...
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NCP voices dissatisfaction over July Declaration, alleges BNP influence
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the July Declaration, claiming it fails to reflect broader national consensus and instead echoes the BNP's agenda.
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BNP welcomes decision to hold national polls in February
The BNP has welcomed Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus's announcement that he would write to the chief election commissioner to hold the 13th national election in February next year.    Watch Talking to ...
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No objection to July Declaration from BNP's perspective, says Amir Khasru
"It’s a declaration — an acknowledgement of a significant event that took place in the country in the context of recent history,” he says ...
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We hope inflation will come down to 6% by Dec: CA Yunus
In June this year, the country’s overall inflation rate fell to 8.48% — the lowest in the past 35 months. This marks the fourth consecutive month of a steady decline in overall inflation,” he says ...
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Moscow will no longer abide by the missile ban treaty with the United States
Russia will no longer abide by the ban on deploying short- and medium-range nuclear missiles, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The United States and NATO are now deploying new ...
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Midland Bank profit plunges 93% in April-June
Midland Bank has reported a staggering 93% year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter (April–June) of 2025, largely due to a sharp fall in interest income from its core ...