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Farmer killed in lighting strike in Sunamganj

Dhaka, May 6 -- A farmer was killed on Tuesday in a lightning strike in Paschim Lakshmipur village under Jamalganj upazila of the district. The deceased was Zakir Hossen, 35, son of Malik Ustar, a re... Read More


Italy keen to take Bangladeshi workers: Home Adviser

Dhaka, May 5 -- Italy has expressed interest in recruiting Bangladeshi workers, said Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Jahangir said this while briefing reporters after a meeting wi... Read More


Petrobangla signs MoU with LNG payment to QatarEnergy

Dhaka, May 5 -- Petrobangla on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Krishi Bank for making 50 percent invoices payment to QatarEnergy for LNG import. The government has a... Read More


Prof Yunus orders quick action on implementable health sector reform proposals

Dhaka, May 5 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the recommendations of the Health Sector Reform Commission will play an important role in resolving the long-standing problems in the c... Read More


KSA urged to recruit more skilled workers from Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 5 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Monday urged the Saudi government to recruit more skilled workers from Bangladesh ahead of the World Expo 2030, t... Read More


Bangladesh to start expat voters' registration next week in Canada

Dhaka, May 5 -- Bangladesh authorities are set to start enrolling expatriate voters in Canada next week while the process is underway in eight other countries, Election Commission (EC) officials said ... Read More


Bailey Road fire brought under control after hour-long battle

Dhaka, May 5 -- A fire that raged through the basement of a building at Bailey Road in the capital was brought under control after one hour of efforts on Monday night. "Fortunately, there were no rep... Read More


Prime Bank holds 30th AGM virtually

Dhaka, May 5 -- Prime Bank PLC successfully conducted its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Monday (May 5). The session was chaired by Board Chairman, Tanjil Chowdhury and attended by 258... Read More


Over 50 injured in clash between local rivals in Habiganj

Dhaka, May 5 -- At least 50 people were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups over a longstanding feud in Baniachong upazila of Habiganj on Monday afternoon. People remained deployed in ... Read More


BRAC and EU sign agreement to strengthen integrated humanitarian response in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, May 5 -- BRAC and the European Union signed an agreement on Monday (May 5), to launch a new joint initiative aimed at strengthening integrated humanitarian support in Cox's Bazar. The agreemen... Read More