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Gazette confirms Jamaat's Shafiqur as opposition leader, Taher as deputy

Dhaka, March 14 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has officially recognised Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman as the opposition leader in parliament. A gazette notification published on Thursday also ... Read More


Nationwide mosquito control campaign launched

Dhaka, March 14 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain launched a nationwide mosquito control and cleanliness campaign to prevent dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases on ... Read More


Journalist Anis Alamgir freed on bail after three months in jail

Dhaka, March 14 -- Journalist Anis Alamgir has been released from prison on bail after spending three months in custody in connection with anti-terror and graft cases. He was freed from Kashimpur Cen... Read More


PM Tarique vows to build peaceful Bangladesh with people of all faiths

Dhaka, March 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has underscored his commitment to building a "peaceful Bangladesh" with people of all religions, urging citizens not to let anyone sow divisions among ... Read More


Gold price drops by Tk 2,683 per bhori in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 14 -- The price of gold has been reduced by Tk 2,683 per bhori in the local market, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 262,265 per bhori, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (... Read More


HSC student killed in Khilgaon road crash

Dhaka, March 14 -- An HSC student was killed after a covered van hit his motorbike in Nagdarpar area of Khilgaon in Dhaka on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Shahruz Islam (19), ... Read More


New ESSAB committee pledges electronic safety

Dhaka, March 14 -- The newly elected committee of the Electronics Safety and Security Association of Bangladesh (ESSAB) was formally inaugurated with a pledge to promote electronic safety and security... Read More


Eid shopping gathers pace in capital

Dhaka, March 14 -- Retail activity in the capital has gathered strong momentum as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, with shoppers thronging major markets and shopping malls to complete their festive purchases. ... Read More


PM launches monthly honorarium for imams, muazzins, others

Dhaka, March 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated a programme to provide monthly allowances to imams, muazzins and other religious leaders, fulfilling one of the key electoral p... Read More


Commuters fear Eid travel woes on Cumilla stretch of Dhaka-Chattogram highway

Dhaka, March 14 -- Despite government assurances of hassle-free Eid travel, commuters fear suffering on the Cumilla stretch of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to various reasons, including encroachme... Read More