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Dhaka, Rangpur get new divisional commissioners

The government on Wednesday appointed two new divisional commissioners for Dhaka and Rangpur as part of a reshuffle of the field administration.

A gazette notification, signed by Md Touhid Bin Hasan, deputy secretary of Field Administration-2 Sectio…

Pacer Khaled included in Bangladesh squad for 2nd SA Test

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the second Test against South Africa today by drafting pacer Syed Khaled Ahmed as the only change.

Khaled Ahmed replaced fellow pacer Taskin Ahmed, who didn’t find place in the best XI i…

Primary registration for Hajj to continue till Nov 30

The primary registration for Hajj will continue till November 30.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs today issued a special notification to this end.

As per the notification issued on August 25 last, pre-registered individuals wishing to go for Hajj…

Preparations to face cyclone ‘Dana’ in Khulna

Khulna district administration has taken all-out preparations to deal with cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ that may make landfall in Indian coast tonight.

Due to the impact of the severe cyclone, many parts of Khulna may be inundated with high tides, accordin…

Cyclone Dana: Hit by barge, Navy jetty destroyed in Cox’s Bazar

A Navy jetty at Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar has been destroyed after being struck by a barge, driven by tidal surges caused by Cyclone Dana. The incident occurred late Wednesday night, but no casualties have been reported.

Cox’s Bazar Tourism Cell Ma…

Khaleda Zia, two others acquitted in Gatco corruption case

A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, along with Standing Committee members Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, in the long-standing Gatco corruption case.

Judge Abu Taher of …

BCL vice-president arrested over attack on student movement

Police on Wednesday night arrested central committee vice-president of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from the city’s Paribagh area on charges of attacking on the anti-discrimination student movement at Shahbagh on July 15.

Confirming his arres…

Bank employees also have to file tax returns: BB

Just like government employees, bank officials and staff in the four city corporations of Bangladesh are now required to submit their tax returns online.

The Banking Regulations and Policy Department of Bangladesh Bank gave the instruction on Wednes…