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PROGGA, ATMA urge parliament to pass tobacco control amendment in first session

Dhaka, March 11 -- Research and advocacy group PROGGA-Knowledge for Progress and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) have urged the government to turn the Smoking and Tobacco Products Use (Control)... Read More


Ex-land minister Saifuzzaman, wife to stand trial for 'embezzling, laundering Tk 250mn' from UCBL

Dhaka, March 11 -- A Chattogram court has indicted former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukmila Zaman for allegedly embezzling and laundering Tk 250 million from United Comme... Read More


Bangladesh Embassy in Qatar to arrange special flight to bring stranded nationals home

Dhaka, March 11 -- The Bangladesh Embassy in Doha is working to arrange a special flight to bring stranded Bangladeshi nationals in Qatar back to Dhaka amid the ongoing conflict situation in the Gulf ... Read More


PM Tarique orders weekly nationwide cleanliness drive to combat dengue, chikungunya

Dhaka, March 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered a nationwide weekly cleanliness drive starting Mar 14 to prevent the spread of dengue and chikungunya. In a video message on Wednesday, th... Read More


Bangladesh to buy 3 LNG cargoes from spot market amid energy concerns

Dhaka, March 11 -- The government is set to procure three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market on an emergency basis to tackle potential energy shortages amid the Iran war. Two... Read More


ICT set for charge framing order on Menon, Qamrul over Uprising killings on Mar 30

Dhaka, March 11 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set Mar 30 to deliver its order on framing charges against Workers Party chief Rashed Khan Menon and former food minister Qamrul Islam ov... Read More


Rana, Tanzid shine as Bangladesh rout Pakistan to take 1-0 lead

Dhaka, March 11 -- Nahid Rana produced a dazzling show of fast bowling before Tanzid Hasan anchored Bangladesh in a short chase to crush Pakistan by 8 wickets in the ODI series opener. Rana delivered... Read More


Rana's 5-for dismantles Pakistan for 114 against Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh produced a superb display with the ball as Nahid Rana ripped through Pakistan, bowling the visitors out for a measly 114 in the first ODI. Rana delivered a devastating s... Read More


BNP MPs entrust PM Tarique to finalise speaker, deputy speaker candidates

Dhaka, March 11 -- Ruling party MPs have entrusted Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with the responsibility of nominating candidates for the posts of speaker and deputy speaker in the first session of th... Read More


How BRAC Bank's women officials are making waves in frontline sales roles

Dhaka, March 11 -- Women officials working in frontline sales roles at BRAC Bank are increasingly contributing to the bank's retail and SME businesses, according to the bank. At least 200 women are c... Read More