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Government imposes fishing ban in Padma-Meghna rivers

Bangladesh, March 1 -- The government has imposed a two-month ban on all types of fishing, including Hilsa, in the Padma-Meghna rivers in Chandpur district to boost Hilsa production and conserve Jatka... Read More


'Strict action if transport fares rise during Eid'

Bangladesh, March 1 -- Minister for Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping, Sheikh Rabiul Alam, has said that this year's Eid travel will be comfortable and safe. Locations where disrupti... Read More


Double Murder in Ishwardi: Grandmother's body found in courtyard, granddaughter's in mustard field

Bangladesh, March 1 -- Police have recovered the bodies of a grandmother and her granddaughter from separate locations in Ishwardi. On Saturday morning, the grandmother's body was found in the courtya... Read More


Jubo Dal leader fatally stabbed

Bangladesh, March 1 -- A local Jubo Dal leader was stabbed to death by assailants in Dighalia upazila of Khulna on Friday afternoon. The incident took place around 4:30pm in front of the Boxibari grav... Read More


Fire ravages homes in Daudkandi

Bangladesh, March 1 -- A late-night fire in Tamta village of Daudkandi Upazila destroyed three tin-shed houses and a kitchen, leaving two families virtually homeless. Local sources said the fire brok... Read More


2 killed in road accidents

Bangladesh, March 1 -- Two people, including a child and a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in Narayanganj on Saturday. The incidents took place in Araihazar and Bandar upazilas in the mo... Read More


BRUR ranks 2nd in research nationwide

Bangladesh, March 1 -- Spain-based education and research organisation Scimago Institutions Rankings has published its 2026 university rankings. A total of 10,827 universities from countries around t... Read More


Readers flock to book stalls

Bangladesh, Feb. 28 -- The Ekushey book fair in Bangladesh opened with vibrant celebrations, drawing thousands of enthusiastic readers to the fairgrounds. The event, organized by the Bangla Academy, ... Read More


Law minister warns of strict action against graft, substandard development work

Bangladesh, Feb. 28 -- Minister Md. Asaduzzaman today declared that individuals involved in crimes such as rape, along with those who shelter or collaborate with them, will not be spared. He mentio... Read More


Iran launches missiles, drones at Israel after US-Israeli attacks

Bangladesh, Feb. 28 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for recent US-Israeli strikes. "In response to the a... Read More