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Govt bans new industrial establishments within 10 km of Sundarbans

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Government has imposed a ban on the construction of any new industrial establishments or projects within 10-kilometre area declared as the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surroun... Read More


Eid-ul-Azha: Advance train ticket sales to begin on May 21

Dhaka, May 12 -- The authorities of Bangladesh Railway will start selling train tickets in advance through online system from May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Considering June 7 as the tentative date for... Read More


Bangladesh receives $922m in remittance in first 11 days of May

Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh received US $922 million in inward remittance in the first 11 days of May, according to a revised update released by Bangladesh Bank on Monday evening. This marks an incre... Read More


Civil surgeons seek mobile court authority to tackle illegal clinics, fake doctors

Dhaka, May 12 -- Country's Civil surgeons have urged the government to grant them limited authority to operate mobile courts, aiming to combat illegal clinics, fraudulent doctors, and the widespread i... Read More


Prof Yunus sees 'window of opportunity' for changes in health sector

Dhaka, May 12 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed optimism about bringing significant changes to Bangladesh's health sector with the combined efforts of all involved in deliv... Read More


Jubo League leader injured in clash dies in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 12 -- A local leader of Jubo League who was injured in a clash with the supporters of a BNP leader over establishing dominance in Balaganj upazila of Sylhet died at a hospital in the capita... Read More


IMF loan payout likely with forex rate made more flexible

Dhaka, May 12 -- Negotiators are upbeat about receiving the stalled IMF funds as the central bank agrees to make exchange rate more flexible or lift control as part of advice of the multilateral lende... Read More


DGHS issues health advisory amid heatwave

Dhaka, May 12 -- As Bangladesh continues to bake under a relentless heatwave, health authorities have raised alarms about the risks to public health and issued seven safety guidelines to help people c... Read More


Challenger Travels blacklisted by Saudi Arabia, fearing the suffering of 1,018 Hajj pilgrims

Dhaka, May 12 -- The interim government of Bangladesh has officially banned all activities of the Awami League (AL) under the Anti-Terrorism Act until the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) concludes... Read More


Tender issued again to buy one spot LNG cargo

Dhaka, May 12 -- The government has reissued a tender to purchase one spot LNG cargo for the June 26-27 delivery window to meet growing summer demands in industries and power plants. State-run Rupant... Read More