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Purchase Committee approves purchase of 1.5cr litres of edible oil

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved two major proposals for purchasing 1.50 crore litres of edible oil to strengthen the domestic supply chain an... Read More


Bangladesh Bank to issue new Tk 500 banknote on Thursday

, Dec. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to issue a new Tk 500 banknote from its 'Historical and Archaeological Architecture of Bangladesh' series on Thursday. The new note, bearing the signature of G... Read More


2 women held while allegedly stealing newborn at DMCH

Bangladesh, Dec. 2 -- Ansar members detained two women on charge of attempting to steal a newborn boy from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday evening. Detainees Nahar, 47, and her siste... Read More


Rab arrests two suspects in connection with CNG driver killing in Jurain

, Dec. 2 -- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspects on Tuesday in connection with the killing of CNG auto-rickshaw driver Pappu Sheikh, who was shot dead in a reported planned attack in the... Read More


Mild earthquake jolts parts of Bangladesh

, Dec. 2 -- A mild earthquake was felt in parts of Bangladesh including Chattogram early Tuesday. The tremor measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded at 12:55am, said meteorologist Shahnaj Sul... Read More


Recommendations of BDR massacre investigation committee to be implemented: Home Adviser

, Dec. 2 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury assured on Tuesday that the recommendations placed by national independent investigation commission to look into the BDR carna... Read More


Tarique Rahman's return a personal, family decision: Khosru

, Dec. 2 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said that the return of Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is entirely a 'personal and family matter'. Talking to rep... Read More


Bridge of hopes over Narendrapur-Kachrar canal still waiting

, Dec. 2 -- For the residents of Shahjahanpur, Alatuli and Charbagdanga unions in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj, a 60-metre bridge over the Narendrapur-Kachrar canal is more than just concrete and ... Read More


Sri Lanka Cyclone: 3 Bangladesh nationals rescued

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- India has rescued and assisted over 150 people, including three Bangladesh nationals, through its combined operations, which are continuing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. In ... Read More


High Court issues rule on punishment for hurting religious sentiment

, Dec. 2 -- The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule asking as to why law should not be enacted to ensure 'rational punishment' for hurting religious sentiments. An HC bench comprising Justice Fa... Read More