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Power Grid proposes major hike in electricity transmission charges

Dhaka, May 20 -- Power Grid Bangladesh has proposed raising its average transmission charge by 60 percent, pushing it to Tk 0.49 per unit from the existing Tk 0.31, effective from Jun 1. The power tr... Read More


IUB hosts Career and Networking Day with participation from over 60 organisations

Dhaka, May 20 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has organised its annual Career and Networking Day on, bringing together more than 60 organisations from a range of sectors to connect with st... Read More


Garment workers block roads in Mohakhali, causing massive traffic jam

Dhaka, May 20 -- Garment factory workers have blocked roads near Dhaka's Mohakhali Bus Terminal to demand unpaid wages, causing massive traffic jams amid the morning rush hour. Additional Commissione... Read More


Ambassador Christensen paddles as 50 rickshaws featuring US flag hit Dhaka street

Dhaka, May 20 -- As the United States prepares to mark its 250th founding anniversary, 50 rickshaws in Dhaka have been coloured red, white and blue to resemble the US flag. United States Ambassador t... Read More


PM Tarique attends Ansar-VDP rally in Gazipur

Dhaka, May 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined the 46th National Rally of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP). The prime minister arrived at the parade ground of the Ansar-VDP... Read More


Ansar will be 'tech-based humanitarian social force': PM Tarique

Dhaka, May 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed the hope that the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) will develop into a "tech-based, humanitarian social force" in the futur... Read More


Daffodil International University opens new road in Ashulia to boost connectivity

Dhaka, May 20 -- Daffodil International University (DIU) has inaugurated a new road connecting Dewan Bari, Kakabo, Dattapara and Daffodil Smart City (DSC) in Ashulia. The road was opened on Tuesday, ... Read More


Government draws blank on savings certificates for 9 months, trend stretches into fourth year

Dhaka, May 20 -- The government has been setting large borrowing targets from savings certificate sales to cover its budget deficit, but has fallen short in recent years. On top of that, it has had t... Read More


NTMC moves to strengthen systems for filtering anti-government online content

Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh's National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) is moving to expand its capacity to block and filter online content, including social media posts and websites deemed ... Read More


Blaze at Khulna Medical College Hospital triggers panic among patients, relatives

Dhaka, May 20 -- Firefighters have brought a blaze under control at Khulna Medical College Hospital after nearly an hour of efforts. Three Fire Service and Civil Defence units rushed to the hospital'... Read More