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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim congratulates Tarique on his victory

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman to congratulate him on his victory in the general election. The phone call took place at... Read More


Government moves to launch 'Family Card' pilot in 8 divisions

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The government has moved to launch the "family card" programme on a pilot basis across eight Upazilas in as many divisions of the country, fulfilling a key electoral pledge to streng... Read More


Is SpiceJet barred from flying over Bangladesh skies?

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has refuted reports in the Indian media that SpiceJet has been barred from entering the country's airspace over unpaid dues. Severa... Read More


CNG filling stations to remain closed from 3pm-9pm during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The government has extended the daily downtime for CNG filling stations during Ramadan to ensure an adequate gas supply for power generation at Iftar. In a notice issued on Friday, ... Read More


'No ifs or buts': Ex-advisor Fouzul admits interim govt failure over Prothom Alo attack

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Former interim government advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has acknowledged his administration's "failure" to prevent the arson attack on the offices of daily Prothom Alo following the deat... Read More


Agriculture minister promises to export agricultural products on 'industrial scale' within a year

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has announced plans to begin exporting agricultural products on an "industrial scale" within the next year... Read More


Chief Prosecutor Tajul says judicial process at ICT 'will continue'

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam has reaffirmed that the tribunal's judicial proceedings will continue, regardless of the status of the current prosec... Read More


Salahuddin pledges to reset police, other agencies in line with public expectations

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said he wants to reform the police and other law-enforcing agencies in line with public expectations following the formation of a political governm... Read More


NCP's Akhter urges government to ensure tribunal proceedings are not delayed

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Rangpur-4 MP Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has urged the government to ensure that proceedings at the International Crimes Tribunal are not slo... Read More


State Minister Sultan Salauddin says a million families will get subsidised protein this Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The government has launched an initiative to supply protein-rich food items at subsidised prices to low-income people during Ramadan, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock, Agri... Read More