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ECNEC approves 14 projects worth Tk 134.45bn, orders inquiry into road work delays

Dhaka, April 26 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 14 development projects with an estimated cost of Tk 134.45 billion. The approval came during the seco... Read More


Candidates recommended for appointment at govt primary schools seek posting, stage sit-in at Shahbagh

Dhaka, April 26 -- Candidates recommended for assistant teacher positions in government primary schools have launched a sit-in at Shahbagh, demanding immediate appointment and posting. The protesters... Read More


Bangladesh lifts fuel rationing for police, ambulances and Fire Service

Dhaka, April 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said fuel rationing has been withdrawn for police, ambulances, Fire Service and other emergency response agencies. He made the announcement in par... Read More


Bangladesh parliament passes bill scrapping duty-free car imports for MPs

Dhaka, April 26 -- Parliament has passed a Bill scrapping the long-standing privilege allowing lawmakers to import luxury vehicles without paying customs duties. Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman moved the... Read More


Govt appoints new DGs to 11 departments, new chairmen to 3 authorities

Dhaka, April 26 -- The government has appointed new directors general to 11 departments and agencies, including the Directorate General of Food and the Department of Environment, as part of an ongoing... Read More


Chief state counsel Kazal says Sagar-Runi probe hit by 'dead end' as taskforce denied access to case records

Dhaka, April 26 -- The court-formed taskforce probing the high-profile murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi is still unable to determine a motive, Attorney General Ruhul Quddus ... Read More


Chief state counsel Kazal says Sagar-Runi investigation goes nowhere as records missing, witnesses out of reach

Dhaka, April 26 -- The court-formed taskforce probing the high-profile murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi is still unable to determine a motive, Attorney General Ruhul Quddus ... Read More


Teacher, classmate in police custody after Dhaka University student's 'suicide'

Dhaka, April 26 -- Munira Mahzabin Mimo, a student in the 2019-20 batch of Dhaka University's Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, is believed to have died by suicide at her home in the capi... Read More


Do not pay attention to question leak 'rumours', says Education Minister Milon

Dhaka, April 26 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has urged students and parents not to pay attention to the "rumours" of question leaks in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equiv... Read More


Measles: 8 more children die in a day

Dhaka, April 26 -- Eight more children with measles or measles-like symptoms have died over the past 24 hours. One of the cases was confirmed to be measles. In its regular measles bulletin on Sunday,... Read More