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Bangladesh Bank Buys $25 Million from Banks to Stabilize Market

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday purchased US$25 million from two banks as a continuous effort to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market. The central bank bought the dollar at a cutoff rate of Tk 122.30 per dollar, according to a centr…

US Suspends Immigrant Visas for Bangladesh and 74 Other Nations

Dhaka: The United States has announced a suspension of immigrant visa issuance for citizens of Bangladesh and 74 other countries. This development was disclosed by the US Embassy in Dhaka on Monday.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the suspen…

Govt Proposes Opposition Nominee for Deputy Speaker: Salahuddin

Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday announced that the government has proposed offering the position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament to a nominee from the opposition party. This proposal aligns with the principles outlined in the July Cha…

Power Supply Disruption Scheduled in Sylhet for Monday

Sylhet: Power supply will remain suspended in various areas of Sylhet from 6:15 am to 11:00 am on Monday (March 2) due to reconductoring work on a transmission line. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), Sylhet Sales and Distribution Division-3, …

Clash Over Irrigation in Sirajganj Leaves 19 Injured

Sirajganj: At least 19 people, including several women, were injured in a clash between two groups over irrigation of IRRI-Boro paddy fields in Charachithulia village of Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj on Monday. Of the injured, 13 were admitted to Si…

Nurul Islam Moni Made Chief Whip of 13th National Parliament

Dhaka: BNP lawmaker Nurul Islam Moni MP from Bagura-2 constituency has been appointed as the chief whip of the 13th national parliament. A gazette notification was issued by the National Parliament Secretariat on Monday, as per the order of the Presid…