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ECNEC approves Tk 345bn Padma Barrage mega project

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the Tk 345 billion Padma Barrage project during its third meeting since the BNP took office. The decisio... Read More


3 more children with measles symptoms die in Sylhet

Dhaka, May 13 -- Three more children with measles-like symptoms have died in the Sylhet Division in the latest 24- hour report. Mohammad Noore Alam Shamim, assistant director at the Office of the Dir... Read More


12 burnt in 'gas blast' at canteen of Narayanganj power plant

Dhaka, May 13 -- At least 12 people have suffered burns after a gas leak sparked an explosion in the canteen of the Jera Meghnaghat Power Limited power plant in Narayanganj's Sonargaon. The accident ... Read More


Tribunal begins trial of Shamim Osman, 11 others over 10 killings in Narayanganj

Dhaka, May 13 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of the trial against former Awami League MP Shamim Osman and 11 others in a case over the killing of 10 people in Narayanganj d... Read More


PBI to probe attack case linked to lawyer Alif killing

Dhaka, May 13 -- A Chattogram court has handed the investigation of a case involving an attack on lawyers, filed by the brother of murdered lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, to the Police Bureau of Investigat... Read More


27th BCS: Notices issued appointing 96 more candidates

Dhaka, May 13 -- A decade and a half since examinees sat for the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, the government has issued a notice appointing 96 more of them. The notification was ... Read More


Education minister seeks timely completion of SSC, HSC studies

Dhaka, May 13 -- The government is planning to ensure students complete 10 years of schooling on time and sit for Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent ... Read More


Petitioner of Milestone tragedy case a Kuki-Chin member, Ex-Forces Association says

Dhaka, May 13 -- The man who filed a petition in court for a case over the plane crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara is a member of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), an armed eth... Read More


Case filed over rape attempt on Jahangirnagar University campus

Dhaka, May 13 -- A case has been filed after a man dragged a student into a bush on the Jahangirnagar University campus and attempted to rape her. He is suspected to be an outsider to the campus. The... Read More


Education institutions across Bangladesh to go on long Eid, summer break

Dhaka, May 13 -- ‎All levels of educational institutions in Bangladesh are set to go on a prolonged break for Eid-ul-Azha and summer vacation under the official academic calendar. Students will... Read More