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Meher Afroz Shaon detained over anti-state activities

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Actress and Director Meher Afroz Shaon has been detained from city's Dhanmondi. According to the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), she was taken into custody o... Read More


Monir Haider appointed special assistant to CA

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The government has appointed Monir Haider as the special assistant (Consensus Building) to the chief adviser with the rank of senior secretary. Monir's appointment, made on a contrac... Read More


Dr Yunus to visit Aynaghor soon

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to visit Aynaghor, the secret prison where victims of enforced disappearances were detained. Local and foreign media will accompany the ... Read More


BD imports molasses from Pakistan for first time

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Bangladesh has imported molasses from Pakistan for the first time through Mongla Port. The Panama-flagged vessel MT Dolphin-19 arrived at Mongla Port this morning, carrying 5,500 ton... Read More


Syedur Rahman's colorful cauliflower gains popularity in Sylhet

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Syedur Rahman of South Surma Upazila in Sylhet district has made a remarkable achievement by successfully cultivating yellow and purple cauliflower. His colorful cauliflower has attra... Read More


Experts call for policy changes to enhance insurance sector's GDP share to 10pc

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The insurance sector in Bangladesh contributes only 0.5 percent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a figure that industry experts are now calling for a series of strategic... Read More


Tarique doubts govt's intentions behind reform discussions

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed doubt over the ongoing reforms talks as a pretext to delay the establishment of a people's government. ... Read More


Remittances grow 22pc despite decline in migration

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The total number of Bangladeshi workers migrating abroad dropped by 27.40 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to an annual report published on Wednesday. The nu... Read More


Major changes to boost judicial independence

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Judiciary Reform Commission (JRC) has submitted its report to Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, proposing significant reforms to enhance judicial independe... Read More


Power supply to remain stable in Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan announced on Wednesday that there will be no load shedding during the upcoming Ramadan. He assured the public t... Read More