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49th special BCS: 1,219 candidates clear written examination

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- As many as 1,219 candidates have passed the 49th Special BCS written examination for the recruitment of 683 teachers in government colleges. The Public Service Commission (PSC) spok... Read More


Govt increases honorarium for recruitment staff

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The government has revised the honorarium and remuneration rates for staff involved in recruitment and promotion activities under ministries, divisions, directorates, and departments... Read More


Media free from government pressure: Adviser

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam said on Monday that the government does not exert any pressure on the media. "The Information and Broadcasting Ministry does not cal... Read More


Female student of JnU's Zobayed held

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Police have taken a female student into custody for questioning as a "suspect" over the murder of Zobayed Hossain, a Jagannath University leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. The... Read More


Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Israeli military said on Sunday a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed after an attack killed two of its soldiers and prompted a wave of airstrikes that Palestinians said killed 26 peop... Read More


Smallholder farmers, traders get instant loan at Bangladesh Bank Open Loan Ceremony in Satkhira

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- BRAC Bank and the participating banks have extended instant loan facilities to marginalised farmers and smallholder traders in Satkhira under Bangladesh Bank's refinancing scheme for... Read More


BNP permitted to buy two bulletproof vehicles ahead of election

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The BNP has received government approval to purchase two bulletproof vehicles ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the purchase t... Read More


Businesspeople allege extortion, warn of halting car sales next month

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Automobile dealers in Dhaka observed a half-day work stoppage and formed a human chain on Sunday, protesting what they described as ongoing extortion and attacks on their sales centr... Read More


17 shops gutted in Faridpur fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A fire has ravaged at least 17 shops at Boalmari upazila of Faridpur. The incident took place at Kadirdi market around 10:15 pm on Saturday, according to Khalek Sheikh, station lead... Read More


'Shapla' can't be allotted as it's not on official list: EC

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday said that the National Citizens Party (NCP) cannot be allotted 'Shapla' (water lily) as it is not included in the official lis... Read More