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Consensus Commission to meet LDP to kick off reform discussions

Dhaka, March 18 -- The Consensus Commission will sit with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on the first day of discussions for reforms on Thursday. The commission will meet with the LDP at 3pm that... Read More


Bangladesh issues 16 directives for government hospitals before Eid holiday

Dhaka, March 18 -- In a bid to ensure uninterrupted medical services during the Eid holiday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a set of 16 directives. These include requiri... Read More


ADP implementation slows to 15-year low in first 8 months of FY25

Dhaka, March 18 -- The implementation of the Annual Development Plan (ADP) for the first eight months of the current fiscal year has been recorded at 24.27 percent, falling well short of the progress ... Read More


Food factory workers block Gazipur highway over unpaid wages

Dhaka, March 18 -- Workers at a food manufacturing factory in Gazipur city have staged a demonstration on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway, demanding overdue wages and holiday bonuses ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr... Read More


ATMA demands merging cigarette price tiers to three categories

Dhaka, March 18 -- The existing four tier pricing system cigarettes has rendered the tobacco price and tax measures less effective and should be reduced to three to safeguard public health, the Anti-T... Read More


Potato farmers in Joypurhat forced to stump up extortionate fees for cold storage

Dhaka, March 18 -- Potato farmers in Joypurhat are facing significant difficulties in storing their crops at local cold storage facilities. There are allegations that farmers are being charged between... Read More


EC employees suspend 'operational halt' protest over NID services

Dhaka, March 18 -- Officials and employees of the Election Commission (EC), who have been opposing the government's initiative to transfer control of National Identity Card (NID) services away from th... Read More


Titas Gas 'covering up gang of thieves' while blaming system loss

Dhaka, March 18 -- As the gas supply crisis worsens and legal connections remain tangled in bureaucratic red tape, a thriving syndicate continues to operate unchecked, providing illicit gas lines at e... Read More


HC orders security measures for families of child 'rape victims' in Magura, Barguna

Dhaka, March 18 -- The High Court has ordered Barguna's deputy commissioner and superintendent of police to ensure the safety of a child "rape victim" and her family. Authorities in Magura have simila... Read More


US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard's remarks about Bangladesh lack evidence, says Chief Advisor's Office

Dhaka, March 18 -- The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has responded to US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard's comments alleging persecution and killing of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that the ... Read More