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Boro paddy cultivation increases despite severe salinity

Bangladesh, March 12 -- Farmers in Rampal area under Bagerhat district are expecting a good harvest in the current season despite severe salinity. The Agriculture Department believes that due to favo... Read More


School teacher's dwelling house gutted

Bangladesh, March 12 -- A tin-shed dwelling house belonging to a primary school teacher named Abu Saleh of Uttar-Tafalbari village within Southkhali Union under Sharankhola Upazila in Bagerhat distric... Read More


Hafiz Uddin Ahmed elected Speaker, Kayser Kamal Deputy Speaker of 13th Parliament

Bangladesh, March 12 -- Senior BNP parliamentarian Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikrom and Barrister Kayser Kamal were unanimously elected as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Parliame... Read More


Rights Commission Ordinance to be discussed in JS

Bangladesh, March 12 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said most of the ordinances issued by the interim government are likely to be accepted, though several will require discussion and possible a... Read More


13th parliament goes into its maiden session

Bangladesh, March 12 -- The 13th Parliament has begun its journey with the beginning of its first session today, just a month after the February 12 general election, amid huge public expectations for ... Read More


PM seeks support from people, MPs to build self-reliant Bangladesh

Bangladesh, March 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought support and cooperation from people and Members of Parliament (MPs) including those from the opposition to transform Bangladesh... Read More


Shafiqur Rahman urges Speaker to ensure fairness, vibrant Parliament

Bangladesh, March 12 -- Opposition Leader of the House Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Speaker of Parliament and urged him to ensure fairness, justice and a dynamic p... Read More


Ahmed Azam Khan sworn in as minister

Bangladesh, March 12 -- Ahmed Azam Khan, vice chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as a minister on Thursday. Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office at the p... Read More


BPP meets to finalise Speaker, Deputy Speaker candidates

Bangladesh, March 11 -- The BNP Parliamentary Party (BPP) held a meeting on Wednesday to finalise its candidates for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker ahead of the first session of the 13th Parl... Read More


President to address Parliament: Home Minister

Bangladesh, March 11 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that President Mohammed Shahabuddin will address the National Parliament. He said that the speech will cover all matters related to the ... Read More