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Govt extends Armed Forces' magistracy powers for fifth time

Dhaka, July 13 -- The government has extended the executive magistracy powers granted to officers of the Armed Forces by another 60 days -- the fifth such extension -- to help maintain law and order a... Read More


JnU students besiege VC office, demand action over attack on teachers

Dhaka, July 13 -- Students of the Management Studies department at Jagannath University staged a demonstration and besieged the Vice-Chancellor's office on Sunday, protesting an attack on two faculty ... Read More


Combing operation across country from today: Home Adviser

Dhaka, July 13 -- In light of the prevailing law and order situation in the country, the government will launch a nationwide coordinated combing operation from Sunday, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen... Read More


Narsingdi road crash kills grocery shop owner

Dhaka, July 13 -- A grocery shop owner was killed after a goods-laden truck hit a battery-powered van in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Alkas Mia, 55, ... Read More


Consensus Commission call for compromise by political parties

Dhaka, July 13 -- Professor Ali Riaz, Vice-President of the National Consensus Commission, has urged all political parties to come together and make compromises in order to move toward a resolution of... Read More


Govt releases 29 more life-term prisoners

Dhaka, July 13 -- The Department of Prisons has released 29 more inmates jailed for life after their sentences were suspended by the government. In a statement on Sunday, the department said the rele... Read More


Energy Adviser slams NBR ordinance tactics, calls for overhaul

Dhaka, July 13 -- Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Sunday alleged that "trickery tactics" were employed in drafting the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance. He made the remark... Read More


Strike by CNG auto-rickshaw drivers blocks road from Setu Bhaban to airport

Dhaka, July 13 -- Traffic from Setu Bhaban to Airport came to a complete halt on Sunday as CNG auto-rickshaw drivers enforced a strike in the area, forcing many commuters to walk. The road has not be... Read More


Syngenta Bangladesh handed over Workers Profit Participation Fund cheque to the Ministry of Labour and Employment

Dhaka, July 13 -- Syngenta Bangladesh Limited recently handed over the Workers Profit Participation Fund (WPPF) cheque for the year 2024 to Mr. A.H.M Shafiquzzaman, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour... Read More


Media reform: Strategic actions awaited eagerly

Dhaka, July 13 -- "The media is the most powerful force on the planet. It has the power to make the innocent guilty and the guilty innocent - and that's power." - Malcolm X. Bangladesh stands at the ... Read More