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Boycott by a faction before the elections: Questionable Sylhet Women's Chamber

Dhaka, April 28 -- Ahead of the elections, the Sylhet Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry is practically divided into two factions. One faction is led by Professor Samia Begum Chowdhury and the o... Read More


Lease suspended for 17 stone quarries, 5 in Sylhet

Dhaka, April 28 -- Due to environmental considerations, it has been decided to suspend the lease of 17 out of the 51 stone quarries in the country. There is a court ban and leases cannot be granted in... Read More


CA launches 'Labbaik' app to aid Hajj pilgrims

Dhaka, April 28 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus officially launched the "Labbaik" mobile app today, designed to enhance the Hajj pilgrimage experience for pilgrims. During the inauguration a... Read More


Model Meghna Alam gets bail

Dhaka, April 28 -- A court here today allowed bail to Meghna Alam, winner of Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020, in a case lodged with the city's Dhanmandi Police Station over fraud and extortion. Dhaka Addi... Read More


Controversial cop Monirul Haque 'Dablu' secures PPM nomination

Dhaka, April 27 -- Following the mass uprising that began on August 5, several police officers lost their lives in violent clashes across the country. Amid the unrest, a number of police personnel dem... Read More


Former Cox's Bazar MP Zafar Alam arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 27 -- Police have arrested former Cox's Bazar-1 MP Zafar Alam in Dhaka. According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Media) Talebur Rahman, Zafar was detained around 3 PM o... Read More


Amir Khosru urges redress for BNP activists 'Harassed' by fabricated Charges

Dhaka, April 27 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for accountability over the "harassment" of party leaders and activists through politically motivated cases dur... Read More


Nations unite in final tribute to Pope Francis

Dhaka, April 27 -- More than two hundred thousand people from all walks of life gathered at St Peter's Square and its surrounding areas on Saturday morning to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis duri... Read More


Jamaat rejects NCC proposal for 4-year term

Dhaka, April 27 -- Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced its opposition to the proposal to shorten the terms of the President and Parliament from five years to four, a reform suggested by t... Read More


Fiscal strain deepens with Tk 62,000cr power subsidy plan

Dhaka, April 27 -- The third quarter of FY2025 (January-March 2025) presented a relatively stable period for Bangladesh's power and energy sector, marked by steady electricity supply, particularly dur... Read More