Bangladesh’s forex reserve surges by $1.5b in 22 days
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated following the International Monetary Fund’s guidelines, have risen by $1.5 billion in 22 days. As per Bangladesh Bank data, the reserves stood ReadMore
Rangpur, Metro battle for NCL T20 glory
Sports Desk: Rangpur will take on Dhaka Metro in the final of the inaugural NCL T20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today. The anticipated final of the country’s only ReadMore
South Korean president snubs summons for second time
Shawdesh Desk: South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons for questioning for the second time, an investigation team said on Monday, after he snubbed a previous one ReadMore
Gaza official says Israel strikes on hospital ‘terrifying’
Shawdesh Desk: An official from one of only two functioning hospitals in northern Gaza on Monday told AFP that Israeli forces were continuing to target his facility and urged the ReadMore
Tulip Siddiq interrogated in United Kingdom over corruption claims in Bangladesh
Shawdesh desk: Tulip Siddiq, a United Kingdom labour minister and niece of Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has been questioned over claims she and her family members embezzled £4b ReadMore
Officials of 25 cadres observe work abstention protesting at reform proposals
Shawdesh Desk: Officials of 25 cadres under the Bangladesh Civil Service on Tuesday observed a one-hour work abstention across the country demanding elimination of discrimination among the cadre services. Also ReadMore
ACC files case against ex-lawmaker Rimon for acquiring illegal wealth
Shawdesh desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against Showkat Hasanur Rahman Rimon, former lawmaker of Barguna-2 constituency, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 5.96 crore. The ACC has ReadMore
BNP leader Abdus Salam Pintu freed from jail after 17 years
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party vice-chairman Abdus Salam Pintu walked free on Tuesday from Kashimpur Central Jail after spending nearly 17 years behind bars. His release follows an acquittal order ReadMore
