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Bangladesh govt putting public safety first after quake, says Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Bangladesh government says it is closely monitoring the situation across the country, including in Dhaka, in the aftermath of an earthquake that jolted the nation. "The governme... Read More


CID arrests 'ringleader' of fake Russian visa racket

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested a man accused of running a fraud ring that allegedly swindled more than Tk 12 million from people seeking jobs in R... Read More


Fire Service logs multiple damage reports after 5.7 earthquake rocks Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake near Narsingdi has left at least four people dead, with reports emerging from several areas of cracked buildings and chunks of plaster falling away. The t... Read More


Teachers demand 'clear announcement' on MPO inclusion, ministry 'readying' process

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Non-government school teachers, long unpaid, have maintained a 19-day protest outside Dhaka's National Press Club, urging the government to extend MPO coverage to new institutions. ... Read More


Bangladesh's first finance secretary Matiul Islam dies at 95

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Matiul Islam, a former finance secretary in the 1970s, has died at the age of 95, his family has said. His daughter, Nadia Munaim, confirmed his death on Thursday. Born on Jan 24, ... Read More


Top court reinstitutes caretaker government to Constitution, will apply from 14th general election

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh's top court has overturned the Awami League era verdict nullifying the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, reinstating the impartial caretaker government system for genera... Read More


Applications for the school lottery open on Friday

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Applications for new students in class I to IX at all government schools in the country and private schools in the metropolitan and district Upazila Sadar areas can be submitted from... Read More


Revenue grows 15.54% in first four months of FY2026

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Revenue collection has increased in the first four months of the 2025-26 fiscal year, registering a 15.54 percent rise compared with the same period last year. Provisional figures r... Read More


FY26 Development expenditure at only 8% in four months

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The sluggish pace of Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) continues, with only around two percent of total allocations utilised in the first four months of the 2025-26 fis... Read More


Petrobangla confirms gas flow from Kailashtila-1 well after successful workover

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- After four months of work, Petrobangla has confirmed the restoration of gas from a previously closed well at the Kailashtila gas field in Sylhet. On Thursday, the state-run company ... Read More