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Fire breaks out at Benarasi Palli market in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 16 -- A fire has broken out at Benarasi Palli, a popular saree market at Dhaka's Mirpur, during the busy shopping period ahead of Eid. The blaze began early on Sunday and was brought und... Read More


Tarique launches nationwide canal excavation project to revive Ziaur Rahman's 1977 legacy

Dhaka, March 16 -- Half a century after late president Ziaur Rahman manually dug the Joynagar canal in Keraniganj, his son Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is returning to the same banks with a shovel an... Read More


Ahsan Habib Palash becomes new RAB chief

Dhaka, March 16 -- Chattogram Range's Deputy Inspector General Ahsan Habib Palash has been appointed director general of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as part of a continuing reshuffle in the admin... Read More


DSCC administrator hopes rain stays away on Eid day

Dhaka, March 16 -- Abdus Salam, administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation, has said he hopes it will not rain on Eid day, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to offer Eid prayers at the N... Read More


Tarique follows in father Zia's footsteps with Dinajpur canal excavation

Dhaka, March 16 -- Around five decades ago, the late president Ziaur Rahman stood alongside hundreds of people of different age groups to excavate canals. By mirroring this action on Monday, Prime Mi... Read More


With spade in hand, PM Tarique Rahman launches canal excavation programme

Dhaka, March 16 -- Five decades after former president Ziaur Rahman dug the Sahapara Canal in Dinajpur in 1977, his son, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has launched its re-excavation. Following in hi... Read More


NBR opens online route for extension of income tax return deadline

Dhaka, March 16 -- Individual taxpayers will be able to apply online for more time to file their income tax returns, with the possibility of submitting them as late as June if the National Board of Re... Read More


Air ambulance carrying Mirza Abbas leaves Dhaka for Singapore

Dhaka, March 15 -- An air ambulance carrying Prime Minister's Advisor Mirza Abbas has left Dhaka for Singapore for advanced treatment. The aircraft departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at ... Read More


Bangladesh lifts fuel sale restrictions, says supply will meet demand

Dhaka, March 15 -- The government has lifted all restrictions on fuel sales, including the caps imposed on petrol, octane and diesel amid concerns over supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the... Read More


WaterAid, Sweden showcase WASH success for 50,000 urban poor

Dhaka, March 15 -- WaterAid Bangladesh has held a national workshop in Dhaka to review the achievements and lessons from its WASH for Urban Poor (WASH4UP) Phase II project, implemented between April 2... Read More