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Bangladesh halves sugar import duty to cool prices

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government has lowered the customs duty on sugar imports in an effort to stabilise the commodity market. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced on Wednesday that it has re... Read More


Mymensingh floods: 238,000 victims in three districts

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- A total of 238,000 people have been affected by the flooding in three districts of the Mymensingh Division, according to Md Ali Reza, additional secretary to the Ministry of Disaster ... Read More


Mirpur 10 Metro Rail station ready to reopen soon

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, or DMTCL, say the Mirpur 10 Metro Rail station, which was damaged during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, is set to reopen shortly. O... Read More


Durga Puja: Bangladesh declares public holiday on Thursday by executive order

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The interim government has declared a public holiday on Thursday, Oct 10 by executive order. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notice to the effect on Thursday. Hindu d... Read More


Five die of dengue in a day, 981 new patients hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Five more people have died of dengue while 981 more patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across the country in the past 24 hours. The Directorate Gen... Read More


Police arrest Star Kabab staff members for beating customer who protested 'stale food'

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Police have arrested 11 staff members of the Banani branch of Star Kabab and Restaurant for beating a customer who protested the serving of 'stale and stinky' Tikka kebab in Kacchi Bi... Read More


Rain to persist throughout the week

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- All divisions in the country, aside from Rajshahi, will see some rain this week, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. After that, temperatures will start to rise. ... Read More


Educational institutions get 11 days off for Durga Puja

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Educational institutions will be closed for an 11-day stretch this month due to Durga Puja and the weekends. According to the holiday list from the Ministry of Education, schools and... Read More


Two die, 1,218 new patients hospitalised with dengue

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Two more people have died of dengue while 1,218 more patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across the country in the past 24 hours. The Directorate Ge... Read More


No RAB personnel have gone into hiding since Aug 5: spokesman

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Not a single member of the Rapid Action Battalion has 'gone into hiding' since the fall of the Awami League government in the face of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests... Read More