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Govt approves purchase of 130,000 tonnes fertiliser, 15,000 tonnes sugar

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A government committee on Tuesday approved proposals for procuring around 130,000 tonnes of fertiliser and 15,000 tonnes of sugar to meet the country's growing demand. The approvals... Read More


Man gets life in jail for abducting, raping Viqarunnisa student

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to life in prison for the 2017 abduction and rape of a student in ninth grade at Dhaka's Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. Dhaka Women and Child... Read More


Man stabbed dead in Chuadanga clash

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A man was killed and three others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Gobindahuda village in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district on Tuesday. The deceased ... Read More


Dry weather likely

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today (Tuesday). "Lig... Read More


Fire breaks out at Mirpur chemical godown

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A fire broke out at a chemical godown at Shialbari of Mirpur area of Dhaka on Tuesday. The fire started at the godown around 11:40 am and spread soon, said Talha Bin Jashim, an offi... Read More


MPO teachers' strike enters Day 3

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- As part of their "uninterrupted sit-in" demanding 20 per cent of their basic salary as housing allowance, MPO-affiliated teachers and employees have gathered at the Central Shaheed M... Read More


Empowering rural women beyond donor dependency

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Every year, International Rural Women's Day reminds us of the indispensable role rural women play in ensuring food security, sustaining families, and driving the local economy. Yet, ... Read More


BTRC sets Oct 30 deadline to cap SIM ownership at 10 per NID

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has set October 30 as the final date for mobile users to deactivate or transfer ownership of SIM (Subscriber Identity Mo... Read More


Dredger procurement project: BIWTA cuts components after tenure ends

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- After the end of the project's tenure, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has decided to cut the procurement of some dredgers, a key component of the scheme, as ... Read More


Fish trader injured in gun attack in Cumilla

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A 48-year-old fish trader sustained bullet injuries in a robbery attempt at the Gouripur Fisheries Project in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla early Tuesday. The injured, Amir Hossain, ... Read More