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Air ambulance carrying Mirza Abbas leaves Dhaka for Singapore

Dhaka, March 15 -- An air ambulance carrying Prime Minister's Advisor Mirza Abbas has left Dhaka for Singapore for advanced treatment. The aircraft departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at ... Read More


Bangladesh lifts fuel sale restrictions, says supply will meet demand

Dhaka, March 15 -- The government has lifted all restrictions on fuel sales, including the caps imposed on petrol, octane and diesel amid concerns over supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the... Read More


Parliament begins final sitting before Eid recess

Dhaka, March 15 -- The 13th parliament has sat for the second day of its first session in what is set to be its last sitting before the Eid recess. The House convened at 11am on Sunday under Speaker ... Read More


Eid travel rush may trigger congestion at 4 points on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Dhaka, March 15 -- Traffic congestion may build up at four points on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway during Eid travel to northern districts, with officials identifying six main risk factors. ... Read More


RAB DG Shahidur Rahman steps down as contract expires

Dhaka, March 15 -- AKM Shahidur Rahman, who assumed leadership of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) following the 2024 mass uprising, has officially stepped down upon the completion of his contractual ... Read More


Husband detained after JU student found dead in Savar

Dhaka, March 15 -- Police have taken a man into custody for questioning after his wife, a student of Jahangirnagar University, was brought dead to a private hospital in Savar with suspicious injuries.... Read More


Lawmakers debate July Charter, referendum after president's address in parliament

Dhaka, March 15 -- Discussion on a parliamentary motion of thanks to the president's speech has renewed political tensions over the July National Charter, the referendum verdict, and the constitutiona... Read More


Bangladesh Bank raises credit card loan limit to Tk 4mn

Dhaka, March 15 -- Bangladesh Bank has raised the maximum loan limit against credit cards to Tk 4 million under a new policy aimed at expanding card-based financial services. The central bank issued ... Read More


Barishal hospital suspends two nurses, launches probe into fatal injection errors

Dhaka, March 15 -- The authorities of Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal have suspended two nurses after as many patients died soon after being "mistakenly administered" injections bef... Read More


40% extra for new banknotes on footpath as central bank halts supply

Dhaka, March 15 -- The festive spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr has been dampened for many as the central bank's decision to halt the supply of new banknotes has forced citizens to pay up to a 40 percent premium... Read More