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Minister, state minister visit Dhaka airport to review Hajj flight preparations

Dhaka, April 17 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam and State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat have inspected Shahjalal International Airport to review overall preparations for this ye... Read More


Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman dies of malaria in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 17 -- Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman has died after contracting malaria at the age of 58. The senior official breathed his last at 6:25am at Square Hospital in Dhaka, according to th... Read More


Rural Bangladesh and urban poor bear brunt of 'unfair' energy distribution: IPD

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Institute for Planning and Development (IPD) has raised concerns over significant "deficits" and regional "bias" in Bangladesh's energy distribution, warning that failing to ens... Read More


Bangladesh falter in chase as Black Caps seal 26-run win

Dhaka, April 17 -- Bangladesh suffered a chastening defeat in the opening one-day international against New Zealand, squandering what had appeared a manageable chase to lose by 26 runs. Having won th... Read More


PM Tarique sends gift to Hajj pilgrims as first flight to depart Friday night

Dhaka, April 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent gifts for Hajj pilgrims as a welcome gesture before the start of the annual pilgrimage for Muslim devotees. In a media statement hours before... Read More


Former DGFI Director Afzal Naser faces further questioning in July Uprising murder case

Dhaka, April 17 -- A Dhaka court has granted a fresh three-day remand for Afzal Naser, a former director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), in connection with the killing of Del... Read More


Four ships carrying diesel to arrive at Chittagong Port soon

Dhaka, April 17 -- Three ships carrying refined diesel are due to arrive at Chittagong Port on Friday amid the ongoing global fuel crisis. Another ship carrying diesel is also scheduled to arrive at ... Read More


BPA demands 'priority fuel supply' for police personnel

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Bangladesh Police Association (BPA) has demanded priority fuel supply to police personnel at petrol pumps throughout the country. The organisation of non-cadre police officers ... Read More


Bangladesh reports 127 new measles cases in 24 hours, five more child deaths

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported five more deaths related to measles, as the viral outbreak continues to spread across several divisions in the country... Read More


Shrimp fry 'worth Tk 60mn' seized in Chattogram

Dhaka, April 17 -- The Coast Guard have seized a huge amount of shrimp fry - shrimp in its larval stage - as it was being taken from Teknaf to Khulna. The seizure occurred in the wee hours of Friday ... Read More