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Economic expansion slows sharply in October-December as growth slips to 3%

Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh's GDP growth has stumbled in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, falling to 3.03 percent in October-December from 4.96 percent in the first quarter. The Bangla... Read More


Ghorashal-Polash fertiliser factory resumes production after 32 days

Dhaka, April 6 -- Production at the Ghorashal-Polash fertiliser plant in Narsingdi has resumed after being suspended for over a month due to a severe natural gas shortage. The facility officially res... Read More


Security breach at Delhi Assembly as car breaks through iron gate

Dhaka, April 6 -- New Delhi police have arrested a masked man for driving through one of the boundary gates of the Delhi Legislative Assembly premises before fleeing, said officials. The incident too... Read More


DNCC plans to combine multiple insecticides for mosquito control

Dhaka, April 6 -- As the monsoon approaches, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is planning the integrated use of different insecticides to tackle dengue outbreaks. DNCC Administrator Md Shafiqul Is... Read More


Medical negligence reported as Kushtia sees another suspected measles death

Dhaka, April 6 -- Relatives have complained of medical negligence after the death of another child showing measles symptoms at Kushtia Medical College Hospital (KUMCH). The child passed away on Monda... Read More


Content creator RS Fahim shown arrested in Uprising 'attempted murder'

Dhaka, April 6 -- Content creator RS Fahim Chowdhury has been arrested in a case filed over an alleged attempted murder during the July Uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Islam ... Read More


Govt bans all fishing in Bay of Bengal for two months to boost stocks

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government has announced a 58-day ban on all types of fishing in the Bay of Bengal, effective from Apr 15, to ensure the sustainable growth of marine resources. The Ministry of ... Read More


Govt revises 5 development projects, cuts cost for one in inaugural ECNEC session

Dhaka, April 6 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the revision of five ongoing development projects in its first meeting since the BNP-led government took... Read More


Bangladesh records five deaths, 180 measles cases in a day

Dhaka, April 6 -- Health authorities have reported five deaths with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 180 new cases have been confirmed during this period. This brings th... Read More


Govt removes Abul Hasan as assistant attorney general

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government has revoked the appointment of Abul Hasan as assistant attorney general, according to the law ministry. The order, which took effect immediately after it was issued o... Read More