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Home Minister Salahuddin pledges to transform police into a 'people-friendly force'

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad has pledged to transform the police into a "people-friendly force". He made the remark while discussing the country's law and order situation at ... Read More


'Grave offence': Chief whip blasts Adani power deal as Bangladesh weighs options

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has described the power purchase agreement signed with India's Adani Power under the Awami League government as a "grave offence", saying it has forc... Read More


BNP announces five-day programme for 48th founding anniversary

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The BNP has announced a five-day programme to mark its 48th founding anniversary on Sept 1. Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a media briefi... Read More


Bangladesh logs 7 more deaths from suspected measles cases as toll tops 850

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Seven more people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the number of such deaths since Mar 15 to 851. Four of the latest deaths were repor... Read More


Bangladesh orders withdrawal of Bombay Sweets spices, Baghabari Ghee

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has ordered 10 products, including Bombay Sweets spices and Baghabari Ghee, withdrawn from the market after they failed l... Read More


August sees over 16,000 dengue hospitalisations, including 550 in past 24 hours

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The health authorities have reported another 550 dengue hospitalisations over the past 24 hours. However, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported no dengue-r... Read More


99pc people unaware of building rules: NDA Chairman

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Narayanganj Development Authority (NDA) Chairman Mashukul Islam Rajib has said that nearly 99 percent of people lack awareness of the rules and regulations governing building co... Read More


RAB takes special security measures nationwide for Eid-e-Miladunnabi

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has taken special security measures across the country ahead of the Islamic holy day of Eid-e-Miladunnabi. The security force is working in coo... Read More


Concert cancellations may involve security concerns, not government policy: minister

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Information Minister Andaleeve Rahman has ruled out any government reluctance to back cultural events, insisting that security concerns, not policy, lie behind recent concert ca... Read More


Heads of the three Armed Forces pay courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The chiefs of staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force have paid courtesy calls on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Army chief General Waker Uz Zaman, Navy chief Admiral Kho... Read More