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Five-member presidium named for 13th parliament sessions

Dhaka, March 12 -- A five-member praesidium has been nominated to conduct parliamentary sessions in the absence of the speaker and deputy speaker in the 13th National Parliament. Speaker Hafiz Uddin ... Read More


Microphone glitch leaves newly-elected speaker inaudible to MPs

Dhaka, March 12 -- The formal session of the 13th Parliament suffered a hiccup at the beginning of the new Speaker's tenure due to a technical glitch, but the afternoon call to prayer (Zuhr) saved him... Read More


Lightning kills two farmers in Naogaon

Dhaka, March 12 -- Two farmers were killed by lightning strikes in separate incidents in Dhamoirhat and Manda upazilas of Naogaon district on Thursday. In Dhamoirhat upazila, Jalal Uddin, son of Mokh... Read More


SC clears way for foreign operation of Ctg port's NCT

Dhaka, March 12 -- The Appellate Division has upheld a High Court ruling dismissing a rule that questioned the validity of the process to appoint a foreign operator for the New Mooring Container Termi... Read More


Iran to let India-flagged oil tankers transit Hormuz: source

Dhaka, March 12 -- Iran will allow India-flagged tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, through which 40 per cent of India's crude imports pass, an Indian source said on Thursday, though an Iranian ... Read More


Hafiz Uddin Ahmed elected Speaker, Kayser Kamal Deputy Speaker of 13th Parliament

Dhaka, March 12 -- Senior BNP leader Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikrom and MP Barrister Kayser Kamal were unanimously elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday... Read More


First session of 13th parliament begins with speaker's chair vacant

Dhaka, March 12 -- The first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad began on Thursday following a summons by President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The session started at 11:00 am at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban i... Read More


Road safety awareness campaign in Dhaka held

Dhaka, March 11 -- A road safety awareness campaign was held in Dhaka on Tuesday, aiming to increase public awareness on the issue and prevent road accidents and reduce the number of casualties. Nati... Read More


Anis Alamgir gets bail, cleared for release from jail

Dhaka, March 11 -- Journalist Anis Alamgir has received bail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), clearing the way for his release from jail. He had previously been granted bail i... Read More


BPC cuts fuel supply to divisional cities by 15pc

Dhaka, March 11 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has revised its fuel distribution policy for divisional cities to maintain a stable fuel supply in the country amid the ongoing global cri... Read More