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Energy regulator to review major tariff hike Monday as fertiliser sector faces supply crunch

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- A public hearing to assess proposals for a sharp increase in gas tariffs for state-run fertiliser factories will be held on Monday, amid growing concerns over energy costs and supply ... Read More


MPO teachers reject rent allowance increase, plan protest

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government has increased the house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers by Tk 500, but they have rejected the move, announcing a protest instead. The Finance Division issued a ... Read More


All vessels approaching Gaza together after regrouping in middle of sea: Shahidul Alam

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam has said the vessel Conscience, a participant of Gaza-bound vessels under the global initiative Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousands M... Read More


Dengue: 1 more death, 374 cases reported in 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- One more death from dengue was reported in the 24 hours till Saturday morning as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections. With the latest fatalities, the total num... Read More


Midland Bank signs MoU with Ifad Auto

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Midland Bank PLC. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IFAD Motors Ltd., the country's authorized distributor and manufacturer of Royal Enfield motorcycles in Bangladesh. ... Read More


Prime Bank signs deal with Go Girls to offer travel package for women customers

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Prime Bank PLC. has signed a strategic agreement with Go Girls, enabling the bank's Women Customers to enjoy exclusive discounts on travel packages. In this regards a signing ceremon... Read More


Islami Bank employees block Chattogram highway for almost an hour

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Employees of Islami Bank have staged a blockade on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Faujdarhat, halting traffic for nearly an hour in protest against the bank's "special competency eva... Read More


Nation bids farewell to Language Movement veteran Ahmad Rafiq

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The body of Ahmad Rafiq has been taken to the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, where people from all walks of life are paying their last respects to the Language Movement veteran. Fol... Read More


11 fall ill with anthrax symptoms in Gaibandha

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- At least 11 people in Gaibandha's Sundarganj Upazila have developed symptoms of anthrax after butchering the meat of a diseased cow. The affected are all residents of Kishamat Sadar ... Read More


A saga of wastage and despair

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The news appeared in newspapers rather quietly - and it did not attract much public attention either. May be, it was not an exciting issue or it did not represent a loud emergency. Bu... Read More