US drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions
The US government has moved to drop its case against a former Fox broadcasting executive involved in the FIFA corruption scandal that plunged the world’s footballing body into crisis. Prosecutors…
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BNP activist stabbed to death in clash between two factions in Chittagong
A Chhatra Dal activist was stabbed to death during a clash between two factions of BNP in Mirsarai, Chittagong, on Wednesday evening. The deceased, Gazi Tahmid Khan, 20, son of…
Hay fifty on debut gives New Zealand lead in West Indies Test
Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two…
Automatic for the people
The latest plan by the National Board of Revenue to introduce an automated system that links tax return submissions with banks is a welcome and long-overdue step towards modernizing our…
Ensuring no more deaths in custody
It is shocking to find that extrajudicial killings and deaths in custody remain a pervasive problem in the country, despite a change in leadership from one that encouraged such actions.…
Dhaka records season’s lowest temperature at 16°C
Temperatures have dropped across various parts of the country over the past few days, bringing a deeper spell of winter. Dhaka is experiencing the same trend. Although daytime conditions remain…
Unregistered mobile phones get relief as NEIR registration deadline extends
The government has granted a three-month extension for registering all unlisted mobile phones, giving millions of users and mobile retailers in Bangladesh a reprieve. Previously, the National Equipment Identity Register…
Economic pressures mount as exports fall, debt rises
Steep interest rates on loans, energy and power shortages, continuous decline in exports, weak market demand, and overall stagnation are all increasing pressure on the country’s economy. Trading in the…
Election in February, government preparing nationwide
Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, said the government has consistently stated that the election will take place in the first half of February, and the chief adviser…
Mobile phone traders block Karwan Bazar intersection, demand Faiz Taiyeb’s resignation
Mobile phone traders in the capital on Wednesday blocked the SAARC Fountain intersection in Karwan Bazar, demanding the resignation of Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser responsible…