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'Balu Sattar' still controls sand empire from hiding

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Where is now Haji Abdus Sattar, also the kingpin of the sand empire in Sirajganj? Such questions are often being heard from people. There are allegations that this much-talked-about... Read More


'Banglar Pragati' to join BSC's fleet

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The new ship 'MB Banglar Pragati' is being added to the fleet with the state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC)'s own funding. The 199-meter-long, 33-meter-wide, 18-meter-de... Read More


IMF to consult $5.5b loan with elected govt

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that it wishes to engage with an elected government in Bangladesh before releasing the next tranche of its $5.5 billion loan packa... Read More


Dhaka-Riyadh partnership will deepen Saudi Minister

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, has said that Saudi Arabia's partnership with Bangladesh now stands poised to deepen - not... Read More


'Interim govt should now operate in full caretaker mode'

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said the interim government should now fully transform into a caretaker administration to ensure neutrality an... Read More


Russia launches deadly wave of drone, missile attacks across Ukraine

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital overnight have killed at least two people and injured five, including a two-year-old child, according to officials.Kyiv Mayor Vitali ... Read More


'Fatal combination' of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Gaza is experiencing a health "catastrophe" that will last for "generations to come", the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebr... Read More


Govt to distribute 12.53cr free textbooks for secondary students

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government is set to proceed with printing, binding and distributing 12.53 crore free textbooks for secondary students in the 2026 academic session. The Advisers Council Committ... Read More


Strict measures announced against misconduct in upcoming Fazil (Pass) examinations at IAU

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The Islamic Arabic University (IAU) has announced strict measures against any misconduct in the upcoming Fazil (Pass) examinations. The examinations will be conducted in an environme... Read More


BD moves to curb illegal hilsa fishing as Indian fishermen enter

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government has taken measures after reports emerged of Indian fishermen catching hilsa within the country's maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal, Fisheries and Livestock Advise... Read More