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UN Secy-Gen Antonio Guterres arrives in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 13 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.... Read More


Reform initiatives: 7 out of 37 political parties provide feedback

Dhaka, March 13 -- The National Consensus Commission has received opinions from just seven political parties out of 37 regarding key reform recommendations, all within the deadline of March 13. As 16... Read More


Singapore-India owned firm to Invest $9.24mn in BEPZA EZ

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed a lease agreement with Allied Tobacco Company Limited, a Singapore-India-owned company, to set up a 100 per cent ... Read More


Dr Yunus orders speedy trial after Magura rape victim dies

Dhaka, March 13 -- Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday expressed deep shock over the death of an eight-year-old rape victim from Magura at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka. He instructe... Read More


DMP bans rallies near Secretariat, CA's residence Jamuna

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all rallies, gatherings, and processions near the Bangladesh Secretariat, the Chief Adviser's official residence at Jamuna, ... Read More


RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway over unpaid wages

Dhaka, March 13 -- Traffic on the Dhaka-Tangail highway was halted for nearly half an hour on Thursday as workers from a garment factory blocked the road, demanding the payment of their outstanding wa... Read More


EC staff to stage work abstention over NID service transfer

Dhaka, March 13 -- Officials and employees of the Election Commission (EC) will stage a three-hour work abstention every day from March 19, protesting the decision to shift the NID operation to a sepa... Read More


NBR reduces import tax on fresh fruits to 5pc

Dhaka, March 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has lowered the source tax on imported fresh fruits from 10 per cent to 5 per cent, aiming to reduce costs for consumers and encourage imports. ... Read More


BCS age limit for doctors may rise from 32 to 34

Dhaka, March 13 -- A proposal has been submitted to extend the age limit for doctors appearing in the BCS examination from 32 to 34 years, said Prof Sayedur Rahman, special assistant at the Ministry o... Read More


8-yr-old Magura child passes away

Dhaka, March 13 -- The 8-year-old girl from Magura, who was battling for her life after being brutally tortured, passed away at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka at around 1pm on Thursday.... Read More