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Govt to subsidise jute bags to curb polythene use: Rizwana

, Aug. 31 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said the government will begin distributing eco-friendly jute bags at subsidised rates to reduce the country's dependence on polythene. ... Read More


BNP committee election turns violent in Lakshmipur; 6 injured including presiding officer

Lakshmipur, Aug. 31 -- At least six people, including the presiding officer, were injured in a clash between rival BNP factions during a committee election in Lamchar Union No. 6 under Ramganj upazila... Read More


Train of rough weather events exposes Bangladesh's disaster vulnerability

, Aug. 31 -- In three and half months since the third week of May, rough weather events, including heavy rains, squalls and high tides, prompted Bangladesh Meteorological Department to issue a marine ... Read More


Pilot run of digital signal system begins Saturday on airport corridor

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The pilot operation of a locally developed digital traffic signal system began on Saturday at seven key intersections along the Dhaka Airport corridor. Authorities have urged all co... Read More


Freight forwarders oppose 20-80% increase in container handling charges

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Freight forwarders in Bangladesh have strongly opposed a sharp increase in container handling charges, warning that the move will severely impact the export trade. The Bangladesh In... Read More


Systemic reform essential, or we too will face Nur bhai's fate: Hasnat Abdullah

Brahmanbaria, Aug. 30 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organizer (South) Hasnat Abdullah on Saturday warned that without systemic reform, the fate of party leaders and activists may mirror that o... Read More


Kishoreganj's 'Pagla Mosque' collects 32 sacks of donation

, Aug. 30 -- Authorities have collected 32 sacks of cash and gold from the donation boxes of historic 'Pagla Mosque' in Kishoreganj on Saturday morning after four months and 17 days since the last cou... Read More


Attack of Nur: Gono Odhikar Parishad to stage nationwide protests

, Aug. 30 -- Gono Odhikar Parishad(GOP) will hold demonstrations across the country on Saturday protesting the attack of its president and former Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur. General secretary of GOP Ra... Read More


Child domestic worker apparently takes her own life in Dhanmandi

, Aug. 30 -- year-old domestic worker was found dead, hanging from a ceiling fan, at a house in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Maria, daughter of Masud ... Read More


DU students stage protests over attack on VP Nur

, Aug. 30 -- A group of Dhaka University students have staged protests condemning attack the on former Ducsu VP and President of Gono Odhikar Parishad Nurul Haque Nur in front of the Jatiya Party (JaP... Read More