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Delegation from Prime Minister's Office heads to China for training

Dhaka, June 2 -- A delegation from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has left for China for training under a bilateral cooperation initiative. The programme is scheduled to run in Kunming in Yunnan p... Read More


Private hospitals will cover 80% of dengue treatment costs, says health minister

Dhaka, June 2 -- The health ministry says private hospitals and clinics will bear 80 percent of dengue treatment costs, while services at public hospitals will remain free. The announcement comes ami... Read More


Ityadi spotlights Narsingdi's heritage in latest episode

Dhaka, June 2 -- The long-running magazine programme Ityadi has once again stepped outside the studio to explore Bangladesh's rich history, heritage and cultural roots. Its latest episode has been fi... Read More


Default loan rate jumps from 30.60% to 32.62% in a single quarter

Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh's banking sector has recorded a further deterioration in asset quality during the first quarter of the year, with the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) rising to 32.62 p... Read More


SSC timetable may be revised if stakeholders seek review, says education minister

Dhaka, June 2 -- The education authorities could backtrack on its decision to hold the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations from Jan 7 next year and reschedule if stakeholder... Read More


Six additional secretaries among eight officials reshuffled

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has reassigned six additional secretaries to different offices as part of the latest round of administrative reshuffles. A new divisional commissioner has also been ap... Read More


Parents recount events in court as Ramisa's murder trial proceeds before Dhaka tribunal

Dhaka, June 2 -- The parents of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter testified before a Dhaka court in the case over her rape and murder in Pallabi. On Tuesday, her father Abdul Hannan Molla and mother Parveen Ak... Read More


Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal protest before Tofail Ahmed's funeral in Bhola

Dhaka, June 2 -- Tension flared in Bhola before the funeral of veteran Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed, as activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal staged a protest before the funeral. ... Read More


Hot spell likely to persist as heatwave sweeps across 40 districts

Dhaka, June 2 -- A mild heatwave is sweeping across at least 40 districts in Bangladesh and is expected to persist for another one to two days, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said.... Read More


Tarique torpedoes Chattogram mayor's US visit to study mosquito control

Dhaka, June 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has blocked a proposal for the Chattogram mayor and five officials to fly to the United States to study mosquito control. Additional Press Secretary Ati... Read More