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Government offices open on Saturdays

Dhaka, May 16 -- This year, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, government officials and employees in Bangladesh will enjoy a continuous 10-day holiday. To facilitate this, the government has declared Jun... Read More


Over 100 shops gutted in Munshiganj fire

Dhaka, May 16 -- More than 100 shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Sreenagar Bazar of Munshiganj district early Friday. The fire-affected shops were in Lungi Patti, Baina Patti, Mithai (sweetm... Read More


Three killed, 30 injured in Gopalganj road crash

Dhaka, May 16 -- Three people were killed and at least 30 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopalganj on Thursday night. The identit... Read More


JnU problems could be resolved with support from all sides: Planning adviser

Dhaka, May 16 -- Problems at Jagannath University (JnU) could be resolved through the cooperation of all parties, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has said. He made the remarks while speaking to a ... Read More


NBR moves to ease container congestion at Ctg port

Dhaka, May 15 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a special order aimed at accelerating the clearance and unloading of goods at Chattogram port. Issued on May 14, the order seeks to red... Read More


EBL partners with IFC to strengthen climate risk management

Dhaka, May 15 -- Eastern Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to advance its climate risk management capabilities. EBL becomes the first comme... Read More


Ishraq declared mayor: Local Government Department letter seeking opinion from Law Ministry

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives has sought legal clarification from the Law and Justice Division regarding the mayoral appointment of BNP leader ... Read More


Bangladesh to attend Commonwealth Secretary-General's first ministerial meeting in Geneva

Dhaka, May 15 -- The 37th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (37CHMM) will take place on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 17 May. Bangladesh is also going to attend this... Read More


Police identify man who threw bottle at information adviser, hope to make arrest 'soon'

Dhaka, May 15 -- Police have identified the individual who threw a water bottle at Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam during a student protest at Jagannath University. The suspect is reportedly a first-... Read More


Bangladesh fears 'push-in', 'push-back' for 340 people from India

Dhaka, May 15 -- India's Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly pushed approximately 350 individuals into Bangladesh over the past two weeks, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) sources. T... Read More