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Bagerhat illegal clinics to be closed by a week

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Member of Parliament for the Bagerhat-3 constituency and State Minister for Climate, Forest and Environment Lion Dr Sheikh Faridul Islam has ordered the closure of all illegal c... Read More


'No puja mandap should be left out of security'

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- No Durga Puja mandap in Kishoreganj should be left without security, said State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yaser Khan Chowdhury on Sunday. He urged the political... Read More


N'ganj Zila Parishad donates Tk 24 lakh for puja

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- The Narayanganj District Council (Zila Parishad) has donated Tk 24 lakh to 240 Durga Puja mandaps across the district, with each mandap receiving Tk 10,000. District Council Ad... Read More


8 Bauphal fishermen jailed for defying Hilsa ban

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- A mobile court has sentenced eight fishermen to jail for catching fish in the Tentulia River in Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali in violation of the government ban on hilsa fishing... Read More


Khulna Press Club honours 10 journos

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- The Khulna Press Club has honoured 10 veteran journalists for their four decades of service to the profession, recognising their contributions to journalism and society. The ev... Read More


4 burnt in Sonargaon gas explosion

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Four people were burnt in a fire and explosion caused by gas leaking from a pipeline connected to a gas cylinder in the Sonapur area of Kachpur in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. The i... Read More


Artisans busy crafting for Durga Puja

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Artisans in Thakurgaon are busy making and repairing traditional drums, including dhak and dhol, as preparations gather pace for the upcoming Durga Puja. A visit to Matul Dhol ... Read More


'Govt to support talented students in higher education'

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- The government will take initiatives to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent talented students from poor families from pursuing higher education, even at foreign uni... Read More


Tigers have narrow lead on Day 2

Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- Bangladesh have a narrow 135-run lead on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the first Test after the Tigers scoring 346 runs in the first innings and Afghanistan made 211 for the loss... Read More


Economy Lacks Crucial Momentum, World Bank Warns

Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- A WORLD BANK (WB) report has highlighted several concerning aspects of Bangladesh's economy. The recently published report notes that economic growth has slowed, private sector... Read More