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Bangladesh makes key progress in US trade ties: CA’s office

UNB: Bangladesh has achieved an ‘important step forward’ towards strengthening its mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United States, opening the door to greater market access and new opportunities for

EC suspends Pabna-1, Pabna-2 elections until further court order

TDS Desk: The Election Commission (EC) has suspended the election in Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies until further directives from the court. The decision was taken in line with an order

Reject attempts to stoke fear, exploit tensions: Shafiqul Alam

TDS Desk: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday urged the political parties, religious leaders, community organisations and international entities to reject efforts to stir fear or exploit tensions.

EC starts appeal hearings on nominations

TDS Desk: The Election Commission on Saturday began hearing appeals filed against the decisions of returning officers on the acceptance and rejection of nomination papers for the upcoming 13th national

Bangladesh Bank order: Remittances to be deposited to customers’ accounts within 1-2 days

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to ensure that expatriate income or remittances received from abroad are credited to customers’ accounts on the same day or on the next

Crimes against humanity: Charge-framing hearing set for 18 Jan against Obaidul Quader, 6 others

TDS Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal has fixed 18 January for the hearing on charge framing in a crimes against humanity case against seven absconding political leaders, including Awami League