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Tobacco companies must not be stakeholders in tobacco law amendment: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Tobacco companies must not be allowed to act as stakeholders in amending the Tobacco Control Law, said Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Wednesday. Farida Akhter mad... Read More


ACC and TIB sign 5-year deal to speed up anti-graft activities

, Sept. 24 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman on Wednesday said positive changes in the country's political and bureaucratic culture needs to establish a... Read More


No compromise with Awami League, reaffirms Rizvi

, Sept. 24 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said the party will not make any compromise with the ousted Awami League and urged all to stay alert so that the fascist... Read More


Bangladesh Bank orders probe into SCB credit card scam

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Bangladesh Bank has ordered an immediate probe into alleged credit card fraud at Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Bangladesh, following reports of unauthorised transactions. The centr... Read More


'Postal Vote BD' app for expat registration to be unveiled in Nov

, Sept. 24 -- Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abdul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Wednesday said the 'Postal Vote BD' app will be launched by the third week of November for the registration of expatriat... Read More


DSCC records highest dengue fatalities this year

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has recorded the highest number of dengue deaths in Bangladesh this year where 89 fatalities were reported from January to September 23, accordin... Read More


Bangladesh look to upset unbeaten India in Asia Cup Super Four clash

, Sept. 24 -- Bangladesh will walk into the Dubai International Stadium tonight knowing exactly what stands in front of them: an Indian side that has yet to lose a game in this Asia Cup and carries th... Read More


Man killed over occupying footpath in Dhaka: 5 held

, Sept. 24 -- year-man was killed in an attack by rivals over a tea stall on footpath in Agargaon area of the capital early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Md Bablu, son of Selim Mia of Aga... Read More


RMG workers block highway as 16 factories shut in Ashulia

, Sept. 24 -- The authorities of Nasa Group on Wednesday declared permanent closure of 16 factories in Ashulia, forcing its workers to block Bypile-Abdullahpur highway demanding payment of dues. Earl... Read More


Suspected robber beaten to death in Gazipur

, Sept. 24 -- A suspected robber was killed and another injured in a lynch-mob attack at Nayapara in Sadar upazila of Gazipur district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Haidar Islam, 51... Read More