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Govt moves to introduce retirement benefits for journalists, says Zahir Uddin Swapon

Dhaka, April 18 -- Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said the government is working to introduce a retirement benefit for journalists. He made the remarks on Saturday while visiting ailing ... Read More


Major excavation for power line work paralyses traffic on key Paltan-Ramna stretch

Dhaka, April 18 -- Year-round road excavation across Dhaka's two city corporations has once again tightened its grip on commuters, this time paralysing movement from Paltan to Ramna Police Station as ... Read More


Bangladeshi vessel turns back near Hormuz, heads again for UAE waters

Dhaka, April 18 -- The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel MV Banglar Joyjatra has failed to cross the Strait of Hormuz and has turned back towards its previous position near the UAE coast. ... Read More


Khalilur Rahman calls for 'coordinated global initiative' to solve Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, April 18 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has called upon the international community to move beyond mere humanitarian aid and take proactive steps to ensure the safe, dignified, and volunta... Read More


Elderly neighbour booked for 'child rape, attempted abuse'

Dhaka, April 18 -- Police have arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly raping a fourth-grader and trying to sexually abuse another minor in Naogaon's Badalgachi Upazila. Abdus Sattar was apprehended... Read More


HSC examinations set to start on Jul 2

Dhaka, April 18 -- The government has set Jul 2 as the start date for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. The decision was made at a meeting of the Secondary a... Read More


12 dead as lightning strikes sweep across 6 districts

Dhaka, April 18 -- At least 12 people have been killed and a dozen others suffered injuries in separate incidents of lightning strikes across six districts. The fatalities were reported from Sunamgan... Read More


Speaker Hafiz warns against harassment over political ideology

Dhaka, April 18 -- Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has emphasised the need for a system to ensure that people are not harassed because of their political ideology. After a meeting at Bhola Circu... Read More


Lightning strikes claim 2 lives in Mymensingh's Gouripur, Gafargaon

Dhaka, April 18 -- Two men have died in separate lightning strikes across Mymensingh's Gouripur and Gafargaon Upazilas. The incidents occurred around 2pm on Saturday, according to police. The victim... Read More


Court records confessional statement of suspected weapon supplier over Hadi killing

Dhaka, April 18 -- The suspected supplier of the firearm used to assassinate Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi has provided a confessional statement before a Dhaka court. Following the comp... Read More