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Dense fog halts river ferry services on Manikganj routes

Manikganj, Feb. 5 -- Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulatdia routes in Manikganj have been suspended since early Wednesday due to dense fog, leaving more than 400 vehicles stuck at four terminals. Nasir Chowd... Read More


Dhaka's air quality the worst this morning

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 375 at 8:45am this morning (February 5, 2... Read More


Gold prices hit record high in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Gold prices have reached a historic peak in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,928 per bhori. The new price now ... Read More


Dhaka wants immediate activation of Bangladesh-Algeria energy working group

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has emphasised the importance of immediate operationalisation of the working group with Algeria on energy formed at the respective capitals, with the... Read More


Chittagong Kings need 164 to book a place in BPL final

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- West Indian batter Shimron Hetmyer hit 63 off just 33 with six fours and four sixes to propel Khulna Tigers to 163 in the second qualifier of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) again... Read More


Takaful Islami Insurance fined Tk 10 lakh for irregularities

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has imposed a fine of Tk 10 lakh on Takaful Islami Insurance Limited, a publicly listed insurer, for irregularities found in ... Read More


Over 300 secret lockers found in Bangladesh Bank; raids loom

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to open over 300 secret lockers registered under the names of Bangladesh Bank officials in the presence of magistrates, the central bank confirmed o... Read More


REHAB demands DAP modification in 15 days, threatens movement if delayed

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has demanded that the government finalise modification to the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and building regulations within the ne... Read More


Madrasa teacher's throat-slit body recovered in Manikganj

Manikganj, Feb. 5 -- slit body of a female madrasa teacher has been recovered near her house in Ghior upazila of Manikganj district. The deceased was Sumaiya Akhter, 40, wife of Mostaq Ahmed from Tha... Read More


Reform reports will lead to a stronger, better Bangladesh: CA Dr Yunus

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed the hope that the reform reports he received would empower people and restore their rights, urging broad acceptance and implementation ... Read More