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Dhaka residents battle power cuts, Baridhara feels heat

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Residents of Baridhara and other parts of Dhaka faced renewed power cuts during the evening peak hour on Friday, Saturday as load shedding in the capital's electricity zone surg... Read More


BRDB offices declared tobacco free to protect public health

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- All 566 offices of the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), including its headquarters, have been declared completely tobacco free as part of a government initiative to pr... Read More


Fertilizer in Warehouses, But Not in Farmers' Hands

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- On August 23, farmers in Bhurungamari of Kurigram reportedly broke into a fertilizer dealer's warehouse and took fertilizer. Of the 342 bags stored there, reports indicate that ... Read More


Beyond aid for a lasting refugee solution

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh has called for stronger and coordinated international action to resolve the Rohingya crisis as the displacement of the persecuted Myanmar minority approaches its tent... Read More


Shafiqur warns govt against 'fascist' path

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman has described the 2024 mass uprising as a precursor to a larger political struggle, warning that th... Read More


Merit, integrity to guide military promotions

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for greater professionalism and merit-based decision-making in the armed forces, instructing selection boards to ensure that promotions ... Read More


Threat emails put diplomatic missions on alert

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Threatening emails demanding extortion from foreign missions and government offices in Dhaka have raised fresh security concerns in the capital's diplomatic zones, prompting law... Read More


Syndicate fears resurface over Malaysia jobs

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Malaysia has published the names of 25 Bangladeshi recruiting agencies eligible to recruit workers from Bangladesh, triggering concerns from the parliamentary opposition Jamaat-... Read More


Fertiliser upset erupts in Kurigram

Bangladesh, Aug. 24 -- Farmers' growing difficulties in securing fertiliser have highlighted concerns over the need for better management, timely distribution and closer monitoring of dealer points af... Read More


Football tournament inaugurated in Feni

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- The Football Tournament 2026 was inaugurated to commemorate July 36. Feni A.D.C (Revenue) AKM Faisal was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the tournament organised by... Read More