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Bodies of 34 Bangladeshi migrants return from Kuwait, Malaysia, Libya

Dhaka, April 18 -- The remains of 34 Bangladeshi expatriates have arrived in Dhaka on separate flights from Kuwait, Malaysia, and Libya after being stranded abroad for an extended period. The bodies ... Read More


Doctors' group says negligence in vaccination turned measles menace into 'pandemic'

Dhaka, April 18 -- The measles outbreak has turned into an "epidemic" due to the interim government's "carelessness" in purchasing vaccines, bureaucratic procrastination and "institutional neglect" to... Read More


BMD forecasts nor'westers in six divisions, issues warning signal in river ports

Dhaka, April 18 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a warning of nor'wester storms and rain with thunder in six divisions. A special warning issued by the Met Office on Satur... Read More


BMD forecasts Kalbaishakhi in six divisions, issues warning signal in river ports

Dhaka, April 18 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a warning of Kalbaishakhi storm and rain with thunder in six divisions. A special warning issued by the Met Office on Satu... Read More


Fuel to cost more from midnight as govt announces price hike

Dhaka, April 18 -- The government has hiked the prices of four types of fuel, increasing rates by Tk 15 to Tk 20 per litre in a single jump. The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources annou... Read More


Fuel shortage disrupts irrigation, farmers return empty-handed

Dhaka, April 18 -- Alauddin, a farmer identified by a single name, has spent four days trying unsuccessfully to get diesel to irrigate his field. On Saturday, he spent hours standing under the scorch... Read More


Authorities grant bus operators three-months to close counters outside terminals

Dhaka, April 18 -- Bus owners have been given three months to close all bus counters outside the terminals to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka and modernise traffic management. A public notice issu... Read More


'Misleading info' on Chief Whip Moni lands content creator in jail

Dhaka, April 18 -- Content creator AM Hasan Nasim has been sent to jail in a case filed on charges of spreading misleading information about Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni and blackmailing him. Dhaka's ... Read More


Bangladesh introducing retirement benefits for journalists, says Information Minister Swapon

Dhaka, April 18 -- Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said the government is working to introduce a retirement benefit for journalists. He made the remarks on Saturday while visiting ailing ... Read More


Govt moves to introduce retirement benefits for journalists, says Zahir Uddin Swapon

Dhaka, April 18 -- Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said the government is working to introduce a retirement benefit for journalists. He made the remarks on Saturday while visiting ailing ... Read More