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Officers from 25 cadres start daylong work abstention

Dhaka, March 2 -- Officials from 25 cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have launched a full-day work stoppage across Bangladesh, demanding an end to inter-cadre discrimination. As part of t... Read More


Zia Charitable case: SC defers appeal hearing to Monday

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Appellate Division on Sunday deferred to Monday the hearing on two petitions filed challenging the High Court verdict that acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and two others in... Read More


EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib in city

Dhaka, March 2 -- European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is now visiting Bangladesh. The commissioner, now visiting the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, is ... Read More


Cargo vessel from Pakistan set to arrive at Mongla port

Dhaka, March 2 -- For the first time since independence, a cargo vessel from Pakistan carrying rice is set to reach Monga seaport this week. The Pakistan fagged-carrier vessel-loaded with 25 metric t... Read More


Passengers allowed to carry 250 ml water for Iftar on metro rail during Ramadan

Dhaka, March 2 -- Dhaka metro rail authorities are allowing passengers to carry 250 ml of drinking water while using the mass transit service so they can break their fasts at "Iftar" during the holy I... Read More


Rains, thundershowers likely in parts of two divisions

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rainfall and thundershowers in parts of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Sunday. "Rainfall or thundes... Read More


Total voter count in country reaches 123.7m: CEC

Dhaka, March 2 -- The total number of voters in the country reached about 123.7 million, according to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The Election Commission has published the final voter list... Read More


Dhaka's air world's 5th worst globally this morning

Dhaka, March 2 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 165 at 9:00am this morning (March 2, 202... Read More


Drive against criminals to begin in Ramadan

Dhaka, March 2 -- Detective police will carry out an all-out operation against criminals to maintain law and order during the holy month of Ramadan. A high officer of the Detective Branch (DB) of Pol... Read More


Move to be taken to curb illegal yarn import

Dhaka, March 2 -- The government has undertaken a move to devise necessary strategies and find a way out to prevent illegal import of yarn with a view to protecting the local industry, sources said. ... Read More