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Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal No 3

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as the deep depression over Northwest Bay and adjoining ... Read More


Three killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Gazipur

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- At least three people were killed and three others injured when a truck hit an auto-rickshaw on Joydebpur-Tongi Road in the Dhirasram area of Gazipur city on Wednesday. Advert... Read More


Malaysian entrepreneurs show interest in Bangladesh's ICT sector

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Malaysian entrepreneurs have expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh's information and communication technology (ICT) sector, provided necessary facilities and a conduciv... Read More


Jamaat will oppose pay hikes for president, PM, MPs: Shafiqur

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has warned that his party will oppose any move to raise the salaries and allowances of the president, prime m... Read More


Primary teachers demand 11th-grade pay scale, easier transfer rules

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Primary Teachers' Organisation Unity Council on Wednesday put forward a nine-point demand, including fixing the salary scale of assistant primary school teachers at the 11t... Read More


PM's first UNGA day reflects diplomatic, economic priorities: Mahdi

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has attended 10 scheduled programmes on his first day at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, covering Bangladesh's diplomatic, regional, hum... Read More


Mounting dengue pressure strains services

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- An overwhelming pressure of patients puts strain on services at the Abhaynagar Upazila Health Complex in Jashore as the 50-bed hospital is currently having to provide treatment... Read More


No lawyer to defend accused in Oprotim murder case

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- No lawyer will defend the accused in the much-discussed murder of Ishiat Shahriar Oprotim, Cumilla District Bar Association leaders said, adding that the decision was taken on ... Read More


Ready to discuss all bilateral issues with Bangladesh through structured mechanisms: India

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- India on Tuesday reiterated that it wants to take its relationship with Bangladesh forward in a positive, constructive and forward-looking manner and expressed its willingness ... Read More


Bangladesh opts to measure economic growth on UN scales

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh opts to measure economic growth and national wealth creation on UN scales to help policymakers make precise policy on accurate data, removing scepticism about tradit... Read More