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PM to launch 3-month dengue prevention campaign Saturday

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a three-month special nationwide campaign against dengue on Saturday, focusing on cleanliness and public awareness to prevent the s... Read More


We want to catch Hasina and bring her back: Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman says the government wants to "apprehend and bring back" a death row fugitive, referring to former prime minister Sheikh ... Read More


10 additional superintendents transferred in police reshuffle

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- A fresh reshuffle has moved 10 additional superintendents of police across the Special Branch, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and district postings. Advertisement The transfe... Read More


Bangladesh, India begin talks on rail connectivity

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh and India began discussions on bilateral rail connectivity issues on Tuesday, with both sides showing a positive outlook on resuming suspended train services. Advert... Read More


20 medical students injured as bus falls into ditch in Cumilla

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Twenty students of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College in Barishal were injured when a bus carrying them fell into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Daudkandi upazil... Read More


Govt committed to ensuring quality internet connectivity: Minister

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has said Bangladesh's telecommunications policy is shifting from merely expanding connectivity to... Read More


Auto-rickshaws cause Tk 40b revenue loss yearly: Home minister

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Battery-operated auto-rickshaws are causing an estimated annual revenue loss of around Tk 40 billion (4,000 crore) to the state exchequer while consuming nearly 5 per cent of th... Read More


Boeing aircraft purchase will not strain economy as payments spread over years: Advisor Zahed

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government will not have to pay for its planned purchase of Boeing aircraft from the United States all at once, so the deal is unlikely to put significant pressure on the ec... Read More


Govt halves aromatic rice export quota to ensure domestic supply

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- In a move aimed at maintaining domestic supply, ensuring food security and containing potential price pressures in the local market, the government has cut the approved quota fo... Read More


'Water bus services to return on Dhaka circular waterways'

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government is set to reintroduce water bus services on Dhaka's circular waterways (Ring Waterways) within the next two to three months to ease traffic congestion and promote... Read More