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Mild earthquake jolts Dhaka, adjacent areas again

, Nov. 27 -- A mild earthquake shook Dhaka and adjacent districts on Thursday afternoon. The tremor measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was recorded at 4:15pm, meteorologist Shahnaj Sultana of the Ban... Read More


Bangladesh Bank orders pay cuts for Sammilito Islami Bank's employees

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Bangladesh Bank has ordered a reduction in the salaries of employees from the five banks that have been merged to form the new 'Sammilito Islami Bank' (Combined Islamic Bank). Sammi... Read More


Dengue Crisis: 7 dead; 567 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The dengue situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate, with seven more deaths and 567 new hospitalisations recorded across the country in the 24 hours till Thursday morning. A... Read More


EC shares force deployment plan with law enforcers ahead of Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Election Commission on Thursday (November 27) provided law enforcement agencies with detailed deployment plans for engaging their personnel during the upcoming national election,... Read More


Nurses in Barishal stage demo demanding National Nursing Commission

Barishal, Nov. 27 -- Nurses in Barishal staged demonstration on Thursday to press home their eight-point demand including the formation of a National Nursing Commission. They also observed a sit-in p... Read More


Sylhet's rail link with rest of country restored after 3 hrs

Sylhet, Nov. 27 -- Sylhet's rail communication with the other parts of country which was suspended after an engine went out of order in Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj district was restored after three ... Read More


Khaleda Zia 'moved to Evercare's CCU'

, Nov. 27 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been shifted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Dhaka's Evercare Hospital for treatment of lung and heart infections, with the party urging the country's p... Read More


Maritime ports asked to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal No 1

, Nov. 27 -- Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal No 1 as the depression over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining S... Read More


ICT division working on policy for use of AI in govt offices: Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for Posts Telecommunications and ICT, said that Bangladesh is working on a policy to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence ... Read More


TIB calls for full disclosure of agreements with foreign cos on Laldia, Pangaon terminals

, Nov. 27 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said that while foreign investment in the development of Chattogram Port may bring positive outcomes for the country, the government must f... Read More