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Cabinet committee approves proposal to revise coal price for two thermal power plants

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Thursday approved a proposal to revise the coal price mechanism for two coal-fired power plants, including the 1,320MW SS Power-... Read More


Remain vigilant against 'conspiracies' of Jamaat-NCP alliance: Nur

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur has called upon the people to remain vigilant against what he described as conspiracies by the Jamaat-N... Read More


New synthetic drug 'Kush' spreading; 12kg seized in Satkhira

Satkhira, Aug. 7 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 12kg of a narcotic known as "Kush", with an estimated street value of Tk 60 million, and arrested a suspected drug trafficker during a drive in... Read More


Job seekers protest "irregularities'' in Lalmonirhat recruitment, briefly confine UNO

Lalmonirhat, Aug. 7 -- Job seekers staged a protest in Lalmonirhat's Patgram upazila on Thursday night, alleging widespread irregularities in the recruitment of enumerators and supervisors for the Fam... Read More


Guardian, BKMEA partner to expand insurance coverage for knitwear workers

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Guardian Life Insurance Limited and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand insurance ... Read More


2 children killed, four injured in road crash in Sherpur

Sherpur, Aug. 7 -- Two children were killed and four others injured in collision between a CNG-run autorickshaw and a locally made three-wheeler (votvoti) in Sherpur's Nakla upazila on Thursday evenin... Read More


Bangladesh, India stress importance of cross-border energy connectivity

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Bangladesh and India on Thursday reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing cooperation based on mutual interest and mutual benefit. The two countries discussed ways to enhance ... Read More


CCGP approves several packages worth over Tk 3200cr under SASEC project

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Thursday approved variation orders worth more than Tk 3,200 crore for several packages under the SASEC Road Connectivity Project... Read More


Cabinet body okays import of 35,000 tonnes of MOP from Russia

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Thursday approved a proposal to import 35,000 tonnes of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser from Russia under a government-to-gov... Read More


Teletalk's Gen-Z offer gets huge response from youth

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- owned mobile operator Teletalk's special Gen-Z offer, launched on the occasion of the July 36 Mass Uprising Anniversary, has already received a huge response from youths. On the occa... Read More