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Bangladesh maintains cautionary signal at seaports, rainfall forecast across the country

Dhaka, April 29 -- A steep pressure gradient is persisting over the North Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas, leading the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) to instruct the country's four mariti... Read More


Govt adopts 12-point programme to make Dhaka a 'clean and green city'

Dhaka, April 29 -- The government has adopted a 12-point action plan to transform the capital, Dhaka, into a "clean and green city." On Wednesday morning during the Prime Minister's Questions session... Read More


'Psychopath' roommate: Family says Limon suspected Florida killer

Dhaka, April 29 -- The families of two Bangladeshi students murdered at the University of South Florida (USF) are demanding justice as chilling details emerge about the suspect Hisham Abugharbieh, who... Read More


A lightning strike killed a father in Rajbari, but his toddler daughter survives

Dhaka, April 29 -- A man has been killed by a lightning strike in Rajbari Sadar Upazila. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the Bagmara area of Mizanpur Union, according to Uttam Kumar Gho... Read More


FBCCI demands tax-free income limit be raised to Tk 500,000

Dhaka, April 29 -- Taking into account inflation and the real income of low-income people, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) - Bangladesh's top trade organisation ... Read More


Bangladesh issues cautionary signal No. 3 issued for 4 maritime ports

Dhaka, April 28 -- A steep pressure gradient is lying over the north Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas, prompting the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) to issue cautionary signal No. 3 for fou... Read More


Niaz Ahmed Khan, former DU vice-chancellor, named Grameen University consultant

Dhaka, April 28 -- Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan, former vice-chancellor of Dhaka University, has been appointed a consultant for Grameen University. The Yunus Centre announced the decision on Tuesday, saying... Read More


Bangladesh plans to require lawyers to handle 10% of cases free of charge

Dhaka, April 28 -- The government is considering making it mandatory for every lawyer in Bangladesh to handle at least 10 percent of their cases free of charge to improve access to justice for the poo... Read More


Higher tobacco taxes could raise Tk 440bn in revenue, curb deaths: ATMA

Dhaka, April 28 -- Restructuring cigarette pricing and taxation could generate around Tk 440 billion in additional revenue and help prevent about 400,000 premature deaths in the long term, the Anti-To... Read More


Bangladesh to remove age limit for hiring stock market, insrance regulator chiefs

Dhaka, April 28 -- The finance minister has placed two amended bills in parliament to remove the age limit during the appointment of top officials of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission ... Read More