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Fire at basement of Bangladesh Shishu Hospital under control

Dhaka, April 20 -- A fire has broken out in the basement of a building in Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area of Dhaka. Rafi Al Farooq, duty officer of the Fire S... Read More


Dhaka requests Tehran to facilitate safe passage for 'Banglar Joyjatra' through Hormuz

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh has requested Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh to use his good offices to facilitate the safe passage for the Bangladesh-flagged vessel 'Banglar Joyjatra... Read More


Bogura becomes city corporation

Dhaka, April 20 -- After years of demands and anticipation, Bogura has finally been declared a city corporation. On Monday, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman formally inaugurated the Bogura City Corporation... Read More


Jab management failure behind measles outbreak

Dhaka, April 20 -- Health experts opined that a broader management failure in the immunisation system is behind the sudden measles outbreak in the recent times. They also said a large number of the p... Read More


Arrest of S Alam, recovery of siphoned funds demanded

Dhaka, April 20 -- A group of people claiming themselves as customers of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Sunday demanded the immediate arrest of controversial businessman S Alam and the recovery of fund... Read More


Over 600 garment factories to get fuel cards

Dhaka, April 20 -- More than 600 garment factories are set to receive fuel cards to collect required quantities of diesel from the nearest designated filling stations to keep operations running. In t... Read More


FBCCI must be representative, effective and non-political body: Muqtadir

Dhaka, April 20 -- The government wants to turn the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex business body, into a democratic and non-partisan organisation to suppo... Read More


Power, fuel crisis pushing mobile networks to tipping point

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh's ongoing power and fuel crisis is pushing the country's mobile network infrastructure towards a critical tipping point, with industry estimates suggesting that up to 60-... Read More


Stocks open on dismal note as investors remain cautious after fuel price hike

Dhaka, April 20 -- Stocks opened on a dismal note on Monday, as investors remained cautious about the market's momentum following the recent adjustment in domestic fuel prices, alongside persistent un... Read More


Govt moves to recover funds siphoned from 'quick rental' power projects

Dhaka, April 20 -- The government has initiated efforts to repatriate funds allegedly siphoned abroad during the previous Awami League regime through controversial "quick rental" power projects. Powe... Read More