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Crackdown on black money curbs big cattle purchases, says home advisor

Dhaka, June 5 -- The government's efforts to clamp down on illicit wealth have prevented corrupt people from buying large animals for sacrifice ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhu... Read More


'No reports' of fare hikes on waterways as Coast Guard remains alert

Dhaka, June 5 -- Lt BM Tanzimul Islam, commander of the Coast Guard Station at Narayanganj's Pagla, has said there have been no reports of excess fares during Eid travel on waterways. Speaking to rep... Read More


Most garment factories fail to pay wages before Eid despite clearing bonus: Industrial Police

Dhaka, June 5 -- Garment factories were supposed to clear salaries before the Eid-ul-Azha holidays by the end of May and pay wages between Jun 1 and Jun 3. But, according to Industrial Police data, a... Read More


Both Dhaka city corporations aim to clean up animal waste each day during Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations have announced that they will remove the waste of sacrificial animals on a daily basis during Eid-ul-Azha. Dhaka South City Administ... Read More


Hamza, Sohel on target as Bangladesh breeze past Bhutan on return to DNS

Dhaka, June 5 -- Bangladesh produced a slick show with Hamza Chowdhury and Sohel Rana on target to fire past Bhutan 2-0 in a friendly, as football returned to Dhaka National Stadium after a 55-month h... Read More


Immediate action will be taken against complaints of excess fares, Advisor Fouzul says

Dhaka, June 5 -- Immediate action is being taken whenever complaints are received about harassment faced by people travelling home to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, Road Transport and Bridges Advisor Muhammad... Read More


Stop-start traffic on Gazipur highways disrupts Eid rush

Dhaka, June 5 -- Traffic on the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways in Gazipur is markedly busier than usual as holidaymakers stream out of the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The pressure of o... Read More


Everyone's craving a piece of Shakib Khan!

Dhaka, June 5 -- In an explosion of celluloid exuberance and riding confidently on the storm (Toofan), is Shakib Khan, the undisputed Rajkumar of Bangladeshi cinema. In a tempest of bravado, glitz an... Read More


Law Advisor Asif Nazrul to lead review committee on government job ordinance

Dhaka, June 5 -- In the face of sustained protests by public servants, the interim government has formed a high-level committee to review the controversial Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 20... Read More


How will Bangladesh respond to India's 'push-in' strategy?

Dhaka, June 5 -- Since the interim government took office, tensions with India have given rise to a new and troubling challenge along the border: the forced repatriation of individuals, known as "push... Read More