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WaterAid, Sweden showcase WASH success for 50,000 urban poor

Dhaka, March 15 -- WaterAid Bangladesh has held a national workshop in Dhaka to review the achievements and lessons from its WASH for Urban Poor (WASH4UP) Phase II project, implemented between April 2... 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


TikToker, college student hacked, shot dead at Central Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, March 15 -- A college student, who was also a popular social media content creator, has been hacked and shot dead by a group of unidentified assailants at the Central Shaheed Minar. The victim... Read More


3 workers die of electrocution while moving power cables for DESCO

Dhaka, March 15 -- Three workers hired through a contractor by the state-owned utility Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) have been electrocuted. The incident occurred when the outsourced workers ... 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


Legal notice demands Aarong stop 'illegal', 'deceptive' bag charges within 15 days

Dhaka, March 15 -- A Supreme Court (SC) lawyer has sent a legal notice to Aarong, seeking an end to the practice of charging customers extra for shopping bags, describing the act as "illegal" and "dec... 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