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Zakat and food safety in the month of Ramadan

Dhaka, March 9 -- Ramadan, the holiest month in the Muslim lunar year, has become the symbol of humility and being able to withstand pain and hunger while helping others in their time of need. It is a... Read More


China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

Dhaka, March 9 -- China announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October and opening a new f... Read More


Call for phasing out clay bricks

Dhaka, March 9 -- The country's concrete block manufacturers on Saturday urged the government to implement its decision to completely phase out the traditional clay bricks in public infrastructure dev... Read More


JU students block Dhaka-Aricha highway demanding punishment of rapists

Dhaka, March 9 -- Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) brought out a protest march and blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway early Sunday, demanding capital punishment of rapists. Protesting students... Read More


Protest erupts at DU demanding death penalty for rapists

Dhaka, March 9 -- Dhaka University students staged a protest at the Raju Sculpture early Sunday, demanding the death penalty for rapists. They also announced the Raju Sculpture as the 'Anti-Rape Plat... Read More


CA Yunus orders rapid digitisation of four ministries, state agencies

Dhaka, March 9 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the digitisation of daily operations and citizen services of four key ministries and organisations on a priority basis. These incl... Read More


Arrest warrant issued against 3 cops over Rampura mass killings

Dhaka, March 9 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued warrants for arrest of three police officers in connection with the mass killings in Dhaka's Rampura area during the anti-discrimin... Read More


Ctg-bound train derails in B'baria; train services normal

Dhaka, March 9 -- A coach of Chattogram-bound Mohanagar Express train from Dhaka derailed at Brahmanbaria Railway Station late Saturday night, causing panic among passengers. Witnesses said four fron... Read More


Ramadan OMS hits Tk 60m in first week

Dhaka, March 9 -- The government's open market sale (OMS) of commodities like meat, milk and egg at rational rates has attracted hundreds of consumers across the country. The OMS started on the first... Read More


Call for Truth and Healing Commission to address post-conflict grievances in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 9 -- Academicians, politicians, activists, and civil society members have emphasised the need for a Truth and Healing Commission (THC) in Bangladesh to address post-conflict grievances an... Read More