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Govt will create buffer stock of essentials, says State Minister Titu

Dhaka, May 7 -- The government will create a buffer stock of essentials while keeping the supply intact to ensure market stability, says State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu. Generally, a ... Read More


Ensure no intrusion, undue influence or irregularities in polling centres, says CEC

Dhaka, May 7 -- All preparations have been made to ensure free and impartial voting in the first phase of the Upazila polls starting on Wednesday and an alert has been issued to avoid any kind of irre... Read More


IOM chief Amy Pope meets with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, May 7 -- Amy Pope, director general of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The director general met the prime ministe... Read More


Rain won't 'spoil' Upazila elections: Met Office

Dhaka, May 7 -- The Meteorological Department has confirmed that the sixth Upazila Parishad election, scheduled for Wednesday morning, will not be hindered by rain. Meteorologist Omar Faruk said that... Read More


Rain douses Sundarbans fire, ministry says

Dhaka, May 7 -- The fire at Amurbunia under Chandpai range of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat has been completely extinguished by rain. Khulna Zone Conservator of Forest Mihir Kumar Doe confirmed the deve... Read More


High Court suspends Jun 5 Jhenaidah-1 parliamentary bypoll

Dhaka, May 6 -- The High Court has suspended the bypoll to the Jhenaidah-1 parliamentary seat, which was to be held on Jun 5. The single bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain made the decision on Monday ... Read More


Bangladesh to see scattered rain for another 7 days, says Met Office

Dhaka, May 6 -- Sunday night saw rains in different parts of Bangladesh after the longest heatwave in the country's history. The easing of temperatures brought some relief. These scattered showers are... Read More


21 candidates elected unopposed in second phase of Upazila polls

Dhaka, May 6 -- In the second phase of the sixth Upazila Parishad elections, 21 candidates have won uncontested for the office of chairman, vice-chairman, and female vice-chairman. Additional Secreta... Read More


Shamsul Hoque Foundation takes charge of Milton Samaddar's care home

Dhaka, May 6 -- Alhaj Shamsul Hoque Foundation, a nonprofit, has taken charge of Milton Samaddar's Child and Old Age Care Foundation. "The Alhaj Shamsul Haque Foundation requested to take temporary r... Read More


Fire damaged 2 hectares of Sundarbans forest, says Bangladesh officials

Dhaka, May 6 -- The fire at the Amurbunia forest in east Sundarbans has damaged 2 hectares (5 acres) of forest, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. A press release fr... Read More