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Tarique says he feels 'immense pressure' of responsibility in office

Dhaka, June 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said he is experiencing "immense pressure" in office while dealing with multiple challenges, limitations and high public expectations. Speaking at ... Read More


Tarique says Bangladesh moved beyond era of "media suppression"

Dhaka, June 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said media suppression no longer exists in the country and urged a shift away from a "revenge mindset". He spoke with journalists on Tuesday as Jun... Read More


Afroza Abbas appointed as chair of Mohila Sangstha

Dhaka, June 16 -- Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal President Afroza Abbas has been appointed chair of the Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha, which operates under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. The government... Read More


ACC sends documents to ministry as Bangladesh moves to bring back former IGP Benazir from UAE

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has forwarded documents to the home ministry through Bangladesh's National Central Bureau (NCB), initiating the process to repatriate former poli... Read More


Chinese Economic Zone approval sparks questions over possible link to Tarique's China visit

Dhaka, June 16 -- The government's approval of a Tk 41.89 billion China-funded economic zone has triggered questions over whether its timing is linked to the prime minister's scheduled visit to Beijin... Read More


Speaker strikes Jamaat MP's remarks from record over 'obscene' language

Dhaka, June 16 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has ordered the expunging of "indecent and obscene" remarks from an Opposition lawmaker's budget speech in parliament. During Tuesday's general debate on t... Read More


CID arrests three accused of using fake traffic violation alerts in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three people over allegations of sending fake traffic violation messages and cheating money from victims in Dhaka. According... Read More


Excavation under Padma Bridge Rail Link suspended over safety concerns

Dhaka, June 16 -- Authorities in Narayanganj have halted extracting soil beneath the pillars of the Padma Bridge Rail Link at Fatullah's Aliganj, following concerns raised over safety and lack of prio... Read More


US Ambassador Christensen enjoys mangoes in Rajshahi, highlights export potential

Dhaka, June 16 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has visited Rajshahi's Puthia Upazila to sample the region's renowned mangoes. The ambassador arrived in Rajshahi with four members of ... Read More


Mob runs riot as police try to save child murder suspect in Lalmonirhat

Dhaka, June 16 -- At least 20 people, including the Lalmonirhat district police chief, have been injured while trying to save a suspect from an unruly mob after a child was found dead in Aditmari Upaz... Read More