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Cabinet approves amendments to Public Procurement Ordinance

Bangladesh, Sept. 20 -- The Cabinet on Sunday gave in-principle and final approval to the draft Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, aimed at protecting domestic industries and increasing c... Read More


Apratim killed only for iPhone, says police superintendent

Bangladesh, Sept. 20 -- Cumilla school student Ishayat Shahriar Apratim was killed while snatching the iPhone he was carrying, police say. Advertisement Cumilla Police Superintendent Mohammad Anisuzz... Read More


Youth held in Sylhet over derogatory Facebook posts about PM.

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Police have detained a youth in Sylhet city over allegations of posting abusive and derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Facebook. Advertisement The detai... Read More


Titas-28 begins supplying 12.5mmcfd gas to national grid

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- A new well at the Titas gas field - Titas-28 - has started supplying 12.5 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcfd) to the national grid, offering a modest boost to domestic pr... Read More


Measles: 5 more die; death toll stands at 1053

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Five more children died with measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-re... Read More


SRB-3 tightens security to prevent sabotage, crimes

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Special Response Battalion-3 (SRB-3) has intensified security measures to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident, criminal activity or disorder of Dhaka. Adv... Read More


Muslim world will unite to resist any attack on Mecca, Madinah: Religious Affairs Minister

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) said Muslims across the world will stand united to resist any attempt to attack or threaten the security of th... Read More


Four killed as bus collides with private car in Munshiganj

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Four people were killed, and another was critically injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a private car in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on Saturday. Advertisemen... Read More


Dengue claims two more lives, 1,232 hospitalised in 24hrs

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Two people died of dengue, and 1,232 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Saturday. Advertisement With the latest fatali... Read More


Police find 'clues' in Cumilla schoolboy killing

Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Police are questioning an individual over the killing of schoolboy Ishayat Shahriar Apratim in Cumilla, saying they have found some "clues" in the case. Advertisement District... Read More