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Schools closed for nearly 3 weeks from Thursday

Dhaka, June 12 -- Schools across Bangladesh will enjoy a long holiday from Thursday for Eid-ul-Azha and the summer break. According to the government's schedule, students will have nearly three straig... Read More


Main Eid-ul-Azha congregation at National Eidgah

Dhaka, June 12 -- The main Eid-ul-Azha prayer congregation - in which some 35,000 devotees are set to take part - will be held at the National Eidgah ground in Dhaka's Supreme Court premises at 7:30am... Read More


Will remove Eid animal waste in 24 hours, vows Dhaka South Mayor Taposh

Dhaka, June 12 -- Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has announced that the waste created by the sacrifice of animals on Eid-ul-Azha will be removed from the capital's streets... Read More


Deadline for Class XI admission applications extended by two days

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has extended the deadline for applications for the first phase of admissions to Class XI for students who passed their Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exam... Read More


70 more Upazilas freed of homelessness and landlessness, says PM Hasina

Dhaka, June 11 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that 70 more Upazilas in 23 districts are free of homelessness and landlessness, taking the total count to 58 districts and 464 Upazilas. ... Read More


As dreams of Malaysia shatter, aspiring expatriate workers asked to file complaints

Dhaka, June 4 -- Aspiring expatriate workers who could not fly to Malaysia by the deadline will be able to take their complaints to the government. A public notice from the Ministry of Expatriates' W... Read More


Treat tea plantation workers with greater care, Hasina tells owners

Dhaka, June 4 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged owners to treat workers in tea plantations with more care and to see to their welfare. She made the call at a National Tea Day event at Osmani ... Read More


Bangladesh will befriend countries that aid its development, says Hasina

Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh will befriend those countries that help in its journey towards development, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The prime minister made the remarks after handing out awards... Read More


Rain expected in half of Bangladesh amid floods in Sylhet

Dhaka, June 1 -- With floods causing distress to residents in Sylhet, the Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to very heavy rain in four out of Bangladesh's eight divisions. The rain patt... Read More


ACC reviews petition for inquiry into corruption allegations against ex-army chief Gen Aziz

Dhaka, May 31 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission or ACC is deliberating on a petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Salah Uddin Reagan, which demands an inquiry into alleged corruption by Bangladesh's ... Read More