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Dengue claims 1 more live; 19 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 13 this year. During the p... Read More


DMP Chief calls for traffic police involvement in road accident investigations

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Sazzat Ali has emphasised the need to involve traffic police in road accident investigations. "In the event of an accident, the i... Read More


Road crash leaves father, son dead in Pirojpur

Pirojpur, Feb. 17 -- A man and his son died as a bus hit a van on Nazirpur-Matibhanga road in Nazipur upazila of Pirojpur on Monday. The deceased were Mahabub Mollah, 35, and his son Iyad Ali Mollah,... Read More


DCs asked to bring doctors, traders in upazilas under tax net: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Deputy Commissioners were instructed to bring doctors in districts, upazilas, and rural areas, who have substantial income but evade taxes, under tax net, said Finance Adviser Dr Sal... Read More


NBR invites budget proposals for FY 2025-2026

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has called on stakeholders to submit budget proposals for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, aiming to craft a participatory, pro-people, and balanced bud... Read More


Ex-minister Farhad Hossain's wife remanded for 3 days

Meherpur, Feb. 17 -- A Meherpur court on Monday placed Syeda Monalisa Islam, wife of former Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain, on a three-day remand in a case over attacking protesters dur... Read More


July uprising victims to be recognised as 'July Martyrs', July Warriors: Adviser Farooq

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Those killed in July movement will be recognised as 'July Martyrs' while the injured victims will be known as 'July Warriors'. "Those martyred in the July uprising will receive cert... Read More


DMP files 5,390 cases for traffic rules violation in 4 days

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 5,390 cases against people for violating traffic rules in different parts of the capital over the past four days. B... Read More


Fishing ban in Bay to be reduced to 58 days: Fisheries Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Monday said the restriction on fishing in the Bay of Bengal will now be for 58 days instead of the previous 65 days. "This year the ... Read More


Japan's top investors pledge increased investment in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Japan's top investors have assured an increase in investments in Bangladesh following a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh's Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin in Tokyo on Monday. Duri... Read More