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State Minister Farhad says canal excavation will start within 15 days

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The government will begin its canal excavation programme within the next 15 days, State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has said. Speaking after a meeting with loca... Read More


Locals block roads in Jamalpur after truck accident kills father, son

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- A father and son have died after their motorcycle collided with a truck at a police checkpost in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila. The accident took place near the Sherpur Bridge on Friday, s... Read More


India looks to 'strengthen' multifaceted relations with Bangladesh, says Jaiswal

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- India has voiced its expectation of strengthening its "multifaceted" relationship with Bangladesh. At a weekly briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir ... Read More


'Family Card' scheme will launch before Eid ul-Fitr, says Minister Dulu

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The government will introduce the "Family Card" programme before Eid ul-Fitr, according to Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu. The distribution will begin as ... Read More


TIB rebukes minister over claim 'consensual roadside collections are not extortion'

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has criticised the transport minister's description of roadside collections as "compromise-based transactions", calling it an "attempt to ... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman to visit Shaheed Minar, for first time

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman has decided to visit the Central Shaheed Minar on the occasion of International Mother Language Day. While the par... Read More


Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim congratulates Tarique on his victory

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman to congratulate him on his victory in the general election. The phone call took place at... Read More


Bangladesh lifts suspension of visa services in Delhi: report

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Bangladesh has resumed visa services for Indian citizens at its High Commission in New Delhi around two months after they were suspended, Indian media report. The services were rest... Read More


Government moves to launch 'Family Card' pilot in 8 divisions

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The government has moved to launch the "family card" programme on a pilot basis across eight Upazilas in as many divisions of the country, fulfilling a key electoral pledge to streng... Read More


Temperatures rising, but no sign of rain yet

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Temperatures are rising across Bangladesh, with the Met Office saying there is little prospect of rain in the coming days. "We had indicated earlier that temperatures would rise aft... Read More