Banks and financial institutions who failed to lower their interest rates to 9 per cent will not get government’s annual development programme fund.

Customs officials detain a passenger with 65 gold bars weighing 6.5 kilogrammes at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka last night.

A day after exit polls predicted a sweeping victory for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi yesterday released an audio message advising party workers to not fall for "rumours" intended to make them drop their guard ahead of the counting of votes on May 23.

The Eiffel Tower evacuated and closed down after a man began scaling the Paris monument, eventually stopping his climb near the top but apparently refusing to come down.

The US government has temporarily eased trade restrictions imposed last week on China's Huawei, a move aimed at minimizing disruption for its customers but dismissed by its founder who said the tech firm had prepared for US action.

Bangladesh Chhatra League expels an activist of its Dhaka University unit and suspends four others following the recent scuffle at Madhur Canteen.

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Officials of Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI) form a human-chain demanding clarifications of the inconsistencies in the newly reformed organogram of the institute.

Amid the widespread protest over the drastic fall of price of rice, the parliamentary standing committee on food ministry recommends to stop rice import.

The National Committee to Project Shipping, Roads, Railways (NCPSRR) places a 12-point recommendation, including stopping operations of unregistered, unfit vehicles and vehicles without proper route permit, to ensure security of holidaymakers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that the ticketing system would be launched for public transports in Dhaka city after the Eid-ul Fitr.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s participation in the parliament was absolutely essential to serve the purpose of the opposition parties in the House strongly.

The High Court (HC) directs the police to immediately initiate case proceedings against owners of 31 illegal brick kilns for making fake orders of the court.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested two active members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Fatulla upazila of Narayanganj.

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The High Court has issued a rule seeking why the names of mothers should not be included along with fathers for identity purpose in all documents.

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Hiroyasu Izumi assures Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of his country's continued support to Bangladesh in its efforts for economic prosperity.

The Supreme Court (SC) will soon give a clarification about its notice that requested print and electronic media to refrain from reporting on ongoing cases at the court, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.

Key opposition leader and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu has flown to Kolkata to meet Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to stitch a non-BJP coalition.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government wants to attain economic development keeping the country free from terrorism and militancy.