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Bangladesh mourns death of Norway's King Harald V

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Bangladesh has expressed deep sorrow and condolences over the death of Norway's King Harald V. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Kh... Read More


Control tobacco to combat NCDs: Health Minister

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has called for stronger and more coordinated tobacco control measures, saying Bangladesh cannot effectively tackle the growing burden ... Read More


Zero tolerance for air ticket racketeering

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- The government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against air ticket racketeering, artificial crises and syndicates, while moving to amend relevant laws to keep airfares afford... Read More


DMP reshuffles responsibilities of 3 DCs, 5 ADCs

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has reshuffled the responsibilities of three deputy commissioners (DCs) and five additional deputy commissioners (ADCs), affecting several ke... Read More


Property gifts to retain lifetime use rights under proposed law

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- The government has moved to amend The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to protect parents, grandparents and spouses who gift property to close relatives by allowing them to retain... Read More


Dhaka-Sylhet Highway blocked over reopening, renaming of Ashuganj fertiliser factory

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Workers and local political leaders staged a protest demonstration and human chain in Brahmanbaria today (August 31) demanding the restoration of the gas supply and the moderniz... Read More


117 drug hotspots identified in Khulna

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Drug trafficking and sales are spreading across Khulna city, with 117 hotspots identified across its 44-square-kilometre area, according to a report sent to the Prime Minister's... Read More


Waterlogging hampers life in Mirzapur Poor drainage, overgrown vegetation cause public suffering

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Overgrown bushes and weeds around the Mirzapur Upazila Parishad premises, along with chronic waterlogging, are causing serious inconvenience to people coming from different area... Read More


RNPP holds nuclear emergency response drill

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- A stakeholder workshop and tabletop emergency response exercise were held at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to strengthen the preparedness, coordination and response cap... Read More


Disaster Minister assures exemplary punishment

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has assured that those responsible for the killing of four members of a family, including retired teacher Ganapati Chak... Read More