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ECNEC approves 11 projects at a cost of Tk 85 billion

Dhaka, March 28 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council, or ECNEC, has approved 11 projects at a cost of nearly Tk 85 billion and extended the deadline for one of them. The meetin... Read More


Wives of BNP leaders 'avoid' Indian sarees, claims Rizvi

Dhaka, March 28 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that usually, the wives of the party's leaders refrain from buying Indian sarees in response to Prime Minister Sheikh H... Read More


Hasina dares BNP leaders to burn their wives' Indian sarees amid boycott campaign

Dhaka, March 27 -- In a theatrical twist to the political saga unfolding in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has challenged BNP leaders to demonstrate their commitment to boycotting Indian products by settin... Read More


Govt extends BNP chief Khaleda's stay out of jail for 6 more months

Dhaka, March 27 -- The government has extended the term of a stay order on the prison sentence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, allowing her to remain out of jail for another six months. However, the ... Read More


Extend Eid holidays to prevent road accidents, demands Passenger Welfare Association

Dhaka, March 27 -- The Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh has demanded an extension of the Eid holidays by two more days in a bid to ease the suffering of travelling holidaymakers, curb escal... Read More


Warmer days ahead after end of rains

Dhaka, March 26 -- Although the weather remains very hot during Chaitra, the second month of spring in Bangla calendar, sporadic rains have kept the mercury down so far this year. But the trend of ra... Read More


Bhutanese king joins Shahabuddin, Hasina in paying tribute to martyrs on Bangladesh's Independence Day

Dhaka, March 26 -- President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have led the nation in paying homage to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War on the 53rd anniversary of Bangladesh'... Read More


Metro rail schedule extended by an hour ahead of Eid

Dhaka, March 26 -- The metro rail service in Dhaka will be extended by an hour from Wednesday ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to the new schedule, the last trains will depart from Uttara North at 9pm... Read More


Only Bangabandhu had 'mandate' to proclaim independence, says Quader

Dhaka, March 26 -- Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that only Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had the legitimate right to declare independence for Bangladesh, paving the way fo... Read More


Bangladesh honours martyrs of 1971 genocide with a nationwide blackout

Dhaka, March 25 -- In a solemn tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 genocide, Bangladesh observed a one-minute nationwide blackout, plunging the country into darkness to symbolise the atrocities committ... Read More