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Private car falls into Shitalakhya while boarding ferry in Narayanganj, no casualties

Dhaka, April 16 -- A private car has plunged into the Shitalakhya River while attempting to board a ferry in Narayanganj's Bandar Upazila, officials said. The driver was later rescued and the vehicle... Read More


Education minister's PS gets additional charge as DSHE chief

Dhaka, April 16 -- The government has appointed Prof Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel as the director general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE). Through the appointment on Thu... Read More


Government swaps secretaries of textiles and telecom ministries

Dhaka, April 16 -- The government has reshuffled the top administrative positions in the Ministry of Textiles and Jute and the Posts and Telecommunications Division. According to separate notificatio... Read More


PM Tarique calls for restraint in fuel use as government continues 'heavy subsidies'

Dhaka, April 16 -- Amid an ongoing global energy crunch, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on citizens to exercise restraint in fuel consumption, urging moderation from state ceremonies to hous... Read More


Experts, officials urge swift rollout of front-of-package labelling to curb diet-related diseases

Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh is facing a rapidly escalating public health crisis driven by poor dietary habits and ultra-processed foods, according to a media statement and remarks made at a journali... Read More


Contractor denies graft, blames 'vibration, wiring faults' in parliament sound system failure

Dhaka, April 16 -- The firm at the centre of allegations involving parliament's malfunctioning sound system has defended its work, telling investigators that repeated failures stem from "technical err... Read More


Crow recovers after vet intervention as second wild animal in days seeks treatment

Dhaka, April 16 -- In a desperate bid to get rid of pox infections, a crow checked into Banshkhali Upazila Veterinary Hospital in Chattogram. Upazila Livestock Officer Supan Nandi told bdnews24.com t... Read More


Bangladesh Bank intervenes with $120mn purchase despite claims of stable forex market

Dhaka, April 16 -- In a sharp reversal from its recent stance on currency stability, Bangladesh Bank has purchased $120 million from the market in just two days, even as the taka weakened against the ... Read More


DB gets five more days to quiz former DGFI officer Manzil over July Uprising 'murder'

Dhaka, April 16 -- A Dhaka court has granted the Detective Branch (DB) of police an additional five days to interrogate Manzil Haider Chowdhury, a former officer of the Directorate General of Forces I... Read More


Confusion deepens over Chattogram mayoral race amid conflicting claims

Dhaka, April 16 -- Speculation over the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayoral race has intensified amid conflicting claims about whether former mayor Mohammad Manjur Alam will contest in the elect... Read More