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Chuadanga introduces Fuel Cards to 'streamline' oil supply, combat smuggling

Dhaka, March 29 -- The Chuadanga district administration has decided to introduce Fuel Cards for vehicles, effective from Apr 1. The decision came at a meeting on the storage, transport, and distribu... Read More


Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kazal vows impartial duty above politics

Dhaka, March 29 -- Newly appointed Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kazal has vowed to work "dispassionately" in the interest of the people and the state. Speaking at his office on Sunday, the senior Su... Read More


Deputy Speaker Kayser pledges parliament neutrality to uphold equality, accountability

Dhaka, March 29 -- Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal, presiding over a parliamentary session for the first time, has pledged to perform his duties with strict neutrality. The House convened at 3pm on Sunda... Read More


'If I get on my vehicle, I will have to push it home'

Dhaka, March 29 -- The severe fuel crisis across Bangladesh is paralysing the general public. Most pumps are not supplying fuel sufficient to demand. Private vehicles and motorcyclists in particular a... Read More


CCTV cameras mandated in all SSC exam halls to curb cheating

Dhaka, March 29 -- The government has ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in every classroom at all examination centres across the country for the upcoming Secondary School Certificate and equiva... Read More


Parliament resumes session after 13-day Eid break

Dhaka, March 29 -- The parliament session has resumed after a 13-day break due to Eid and other holidays. The session resumed at 3pm on Sunday with the recitation of the Quran presided over by Deputy... Read More


No measles vaccines administered in 8 years, says health minister

Dhaka, March 29 -- Amid the increasing measles outbreak in the country, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said that no one in Bangladesh had been vaccinated against the highly contagious disea... Read More


FR Tower fire: Developer Rupayan chairman excluded from charge sheet as flat owners move High Court to stay trial

Dhaka, March 29 -- Seven years after the devastating fire at the Faruk Rupayan (FR) Tower in Banani, the trial into the tragedy faces new hurdles as defendants move the High Court to stay proceedings.... Read More


Another 11 districts get new deputy commissioners

Dhaka, March 29 -- As part of the reshuffle in local administration, new deputy commissioners have been appointed in 11 more districts of the country, including Rajshahi, Khulna, ans Chuadanga. Beside... Read More


Fire Service brings BD Foods warehouse fire under control in Chattogram

Dhaka, March 29 -- The Fire Service and Civil Defence have brought a fire that broke out at a warehouse of a food production company in Chattogram under control. A fire broke out at a warehouse of BD... Read More