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Govt zakat fund 'vital' to poverty alleviation: Religious Affairs Adviser

Dhaka, May 28 -- Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain on Tuesday said the government's zakat fund is playing a significant role in alleviating poverty, and strengthening this fund can accelera... Read More


Trump admin to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Trump administration has asked federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, intensifying the president's clash with the nation's oldest a... Read More


Govt urged to allocate 3% of GDP in the budget as climate finance

Dhaka, May 28 -- Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday opined that Climate budget allocations in Bangladesh remain neither adequate nor well-planned, and the coastal regions continue to face growing risk... Read More


Football: Hamza, Shamit and Fahamedul feature in preliminary Bangladesh squad for two int'lmatches

Dhaka, May 28 -- Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 26-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh for two International matches against Bhutan and Singapore in Dhaka including three Bang... Read More


How a power project brings peril for a Barguna village

Barguna, May 28 -- Ankuzanpara, once a quiet and picturesque village in Taltali upazila of Barguna, now lies under a heavy blanket of smoke and sorrow. The fresh air that once breezed through its tre... Read More


BSEC to take action against companies withholding dividends

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced it will take action against listed companies that have declared dividends but failed to distribute them among in... Read More


Prof Yunus seeks Sasakawa's support to resolve Rohingya crisis

Tokyo, May 28 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought support from Nippon Foundation chief Yohei Sasakawa, a highly respected figure in Myanmar, to resolve the Rohingya crisis and ens... Read More


Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 7

Dhaka, May 28 -- The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhajj has been sighted in Bangladesh, confirming that the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 7 (Saturday). The ... Read More


Newspapers to get 5-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday: June 5-9

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. As a result, no newspapers ... Read More


Newspapers to get 5-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday: June 5-9

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. As a result, no newspapers ... Read More