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Chattogram city's flood fix nears finish, but fight against filth looms

Dhaka, March 29 -- The largest infrastructure project aimed at mitigating Chattogram's chronic waterlogging is nearing completion, but concerns are mounting over the long-term maintenance of the syste... Read More


Police bar oil sales to car without proper documentation in Chattogram

Dhaka, March 29 -- Chattogram police have banned vehicles without valid documents and driving licences from buying fuel from petrol pumps. Rasel, additional superintendent of police for the Chattogra... Read More


PM Tarique pays surprise visit at 7 ministries in Secretariat

Dhaka, March 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made a surprise visit to seven ministries at the Secretariat on Sunday morning, his first working day in the office after the Eid holidays. Additional... Read More


Tag officers to oversee petrol pumps as government tightens fuel management

Dhaka, March 28 -- Amid persistent pressure at filling stations, the government has moved to tighten fuel management, deciding to appoint tag officers to oversee sales, monitor stock, and submit daily... Read More


Light to moderate rain, thunderstorms forecast across all divisions

Dhaka, March 28 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has indicated that light to moderate rain may occur in some areas across all divisions. In its Saturday morning bulletin, the forecas... Read More


Missile fired from Yemen as Israel and US target Iran

Dhaka, March 28 -- Israel said on Saturday it had detected a missile fired from Yemen, the first since the Iran war began, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US expected to conclude militar... Read More


Yemen's Houthis strike at Israel as attacks on Iran continue

Dhaka, March 28 -- Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first such attack since the Iran war began, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US expected to ... Read More


Trader fined for illegally selling, hoarding 3,500 litres of diesel in Netrokona

Dhaka, March 28 -- Amid the countrywide crackdown against illegal hoarding of fuel, a mobile court has seized 3,500 litres of diesel stockpiled at an unauthorised shop in Netrokona Sadar Upazila. Dep... Read More


Long Eid break ends in travel misery as train congestion, fuel crunch hit returnees

Dhaka, March 28 -- The return to the workplace after a notably long Eid vacation has turned into a saga of suffering for holidayers, who continue to endure gruelling journeys in severely congested spa... Read More


Eight Sunamganj men feared dead in Mediterranean while attempting to reach Italy

Dhaka, March 28 -- At least eight young men from Sunamganj are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Italy illegally. The news of the tragedy has plunged their vil... Read More