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BNP, Jamaat gave consent before Bangladesh-US trade deal, says foreign minister

Dhaka, March 4 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has defended the controversial trade agreement with the United States, claiming that Bangladesh's two major political parties -- the BNP and Jamaat-e... Read More


Chattogram airport scraps 46 flights in five days amid Middle East tensions

Dhaka, March 4 -- Authorities have cancelled a total of 46 flights over the past five days between Chattogram and Middle East destinations due to the Iran war. By Wednesday afternoon, 11 flights -- s... Read More


Female teacher stabbed to death by employee at Islamic University in Kushtia

Dhaka, March 4 -- A female teacher has been stabbed to death in her office at Islamic University in Kushtia, allegedly by an employee of the same department. University Proctor Shahinuzzaman told jou... Read More


Limit lighting, use public transport: Bangladesh issues instructions to save energy

Dhaka, March 4 -- The Bangladesh government has called on the country to be economical in its energy use as the ongoing unrest in the Middle East has disrupted global energy supplies. Instructions ha... Read More


PM Tarique orders authorities to issue 'e-health' card

Dhaka, March 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given orders to issue "e-health" cards to ensure medical services to the public. The directive came at a meeting involving the health minister, sta... Read More


Govt to prepare nationwide list of extortionists, armed criminals

Dhaka, March 4 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government will prepare a nationwide list of extortionists and armed criminals and bring them under the law. He announced the move on Wed... Read More


Locals beat suspected thieves in Munshiganj, 2 die in hospital

Dhaka, March 4 -- At least two people have died after locals beat suspected thieves in Munshiganj's Louhajang. They died while undergoing treatment at the Upazila health xomplex on Wednesday, said Lo... Read More


Power minister urges fuel savings until Eid as Middle East conflict squeezes supply

Dhaka, March 4 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud says the impact of the war in the Middle East has caused a slowdown in fuel supply lines that will not only be felt in... Read More


PM reshuffles portfolios of two advisors and eight state ministers

Dhaka, March 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has reassigned the responsibilities of two advisors with the rank of minister and eight state ministers within two weeks of forming his cabinet. The Ca... Read More


State minister waits on veranda as Narayanganj land office staff arrive late

Dhaka, March 4 -- State Minister for Land Kayser Kamal had to wait for about half an hour on the veranda of a land office in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj after arriving for a surprise inspection and find... Read More