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Saudi Ambassador hopeful of resolving passport issues of 69,000 people

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan has expressed optimism over resolving the passport issues of 69,000 people who went to Saudi Arabia after the country's inde... Read More


2 'drug dealers' arrested with 50 kgs cannabis in Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Detectives have arrested two alleged members of a drug syndicate along with 50 kilograms of cannabis and a pickup van used for drug transportation from the capital's Dakshin Basabo ar... Read More


Reform Commission recommends completing BCS exam within one year

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended streamlining the recruitment process for public service, ensuring a faster transition from selection to appointment and com... Read More


Case filed over Cumilla Jubo Dal leader's death

, Feb. 5 -- A case has been filed in connection with the death of Jubo Dal leader Touhidul Islam in Cumilla. Yeasmin Nahar, Touhidul's widow, filed the case against six identified and 20-35 unidentif... Read More


Reform Commission proposes lesser ministries for better governance in Bangladesh

, Feb. 5 -- The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed reducing the number of ministries and divisions to 25 and 40 respectively, aiming to ensure better governance. Public Administrati... Read More


Interim govt a continuation of Awami League: Anu Muhammad

, Feb. 5 -- The interim government appears to be a continuation of the previous Awami League administration as it refuses to cancel controversial deals signed under the Speedy Increase of Power and En... Read More


Expose tobacco industry's deceptive tactics to safeguard public health, experts urge

, Feb. 5 -- Speakers at a journalists' workshop on Wednesday called for greater efforts to uncover the deceptive tactics of the tobacco industry, emphasizing the need to protect public health. A tota... Read More


Trump administration to withdraw most USAID workers worldwide

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Trump administration has announced plans to withdraw nearly all employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) from their global assignments, effectively ... Read More


Former law minister Anisul placed on 3-day remand

, Feb. 5 -- A Narayanganj court on Wednesday placed the former Law Minister Anisul Huq on a three-day remand in a murder case. Narayanganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Nur Mohsin passed the order, s... Read More


AL cannot join politics under its current name: BNP's Salahuddin

, Feb. 5 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Awami League can no longer engage in politics under its current name in Bangladesh as people rejected its fascist politics through the July ... Read More