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PM to launch family card programme in Bogura in March 10

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Bogura to inaugurate the government's Family Card programme on March 10. He will formally launch the programme at Bogura Sadar up... Read More


Optimum media freedom to be ensured maintaining accountability: Info minister

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan, on Friday, said to ensure free flow of information to commoners, maximum freedom of the media will be ensured by determining... Read More


Moderate quake shakes Bangladesh; epicentre located near Khulna

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A moderate earthquake jolted most parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, on Friday afternoon. The tremor was felt around 1:53 pm, triggering panic among residents in sev... Read More


RMG workers demand salary, bonus before 20th Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Garment workers have demanded that their outstanding wages and a bonus equivalent to one month's salary be paid by the 20th of Ramadan. The demand was raised at a rally held in fron... Read More


One-stop service centres to be set up nationwide to curb corruption: Land minister

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has said the government is working to establish one-stop service centres beside deputy commissioners' offices across the country in a bid to reduce ... Read More


Bus catches fire after collision with motorcycle in Gazipur

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A passenger bus caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle in the Board Bazar area of Gazipur on Friday morning. The motorcyclist was injured in the incident. Hiron Mia, Station... Read More


Bridge Tolls: E-payment system expanded

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- All vehicle users will now be able to pay tolls on road bridges electronically as the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has opened its e-payment system to all banks and mobile bank... Read More


Rural Road Maintenance: LGD proposes Tk 12.3b scheme to employ 79,680 women

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The Local Government Division (LGD), under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, has proposed a new Tk 12.3-billion scheme aimed at keeping 70,440 kil... Read More


Women paid less than men for same work in BD: WB

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Women in Bangladesh continue to receive lower wages than their male counterparts for the same work, according to the World Bank's (WB) latest report titled 'Women, Business and the L... Read More


BGMEA accords reception to its members elected to JS

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday accorded a reception to its members who have been elected members of parliament in the 13th national el... Read More