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Petrobangla wants to hike CNG price, sends proposal to ministry

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Petrobangla has sent a proposal to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) to increase the price of liquefied natural gas (CNG) used in power generation and vehicles. ... Read More


Husband and wife among 5 dead from drinking 'homeopathic liquid' in Habiganj

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Five people, including a husband and wife, have died after drinking a "homeopathic liquid" in Habiganj's Lakhai Upazila. They died at home or while undergoing treatment on Wedn... Read More


Rapes and suicides went up in July, claims MSF

Bangladesh, July 31 -- While the total number of cases of violence against women and children in Bangladesh has gone down from June to July, instances of rape and suicide have increased at an alarming... Read More


July sees highest dengue deaths in 6 months

Bangladesh, July 31 -- July has seen the highest number of dengue deaths this year with 36 fatalities recorded so far. The month has also seen the highest number of fresh cases over the past six month... Read More


Yaba 'factory' uncovered in Keraniganj, 4 arrested

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-10 has uncovered a yaba manufacturing "factory" in Keraniganj, Dhaka, and arrested four people along with yaba tablets, raw materials, and equip... Read More


Two more die of measles symptoms in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Measles symptoms have claimed two more lives in Bangladesh, with fatalities recorded in the Sylhet and Barishal divisions. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) rep... Read More


Sarwar Ali, Laisa Ahmed Lisa re-elected to lead Chhayanaut

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Pledging to expand its activities nationwide to promote Bengali cultural values, cultural organisation Chhayanaut has formed its new executive committee. Sarwar Ali has been re... Read More


PM Tarique hands appointment letters to people with disabilities

Dhaka, July 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun his official activities at the Secretariat on Thursday by handing over appointment letters to three people with disabilities. According to De... Read More


Habiganj lifts Section 144 as calm returns

Dhaka, July 30 -- The district administration has withdrawn Section 144, which bans public gatherings, from the Habiganj municipal area. District Magistrate GM Sharfaraz signed the order on Thursday,... Read More


Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta: report

Dhaka, July 30 -- Hundreds of migrants have been swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, overwhelming local border authorities, ABC News reports. More than 1,500 migrants, including ... Read More