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Islam bars women from top party role: Jamaat Women Wing

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- e-Islami's women wing on Sunday said there is no scope for a woman to hold the party's topmost leadership position, citing Islamic principles. "Jamaat-e-Islami is an Islamic party an... Read More


Student dies after scarf entangles in rickshaw wheel in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah, Feb. 1 -- year-old college student was killed on Sunday afternoon after her scarf got entangled in the wheel of a battery-run rickshaw wheel in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila. The deceased is Sum... Read More


Stocks advance at DSE, CSE as majority of shares gain

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The country's stock markets opened the week on a positive note on Sunday, with key indices rising at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), while... Read More


Polytechnic students, teachers form human chain in Shariatpur demanding withdrawal of 33% quota

, Feb. 1 -- Students and teachers of Shairpur Polytechnic Institute formed a human chain in Shariatpur town on Sunday demanding withdrawal of a proposal to reserve a 33 percent quota for engineers in ... Read More


Saudi ministry suspends Umrah contracts of 1,800 foreign agencies

, Feb. 1 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts with about 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies, giving them 10 days to resolve compliance issues identified during a routi... Read More


Minorities also citizens, govt must act on atrocities: Touhid Hossain

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Apparently expressing displeasure over the way minority-related issues are reported, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said minorities are citizens of Bangladesh and... Read More


Consumer awareness key to controlling non-communicable diseases: Speakers

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, is rising at an alarming rate in Bangladesh due to unhealthy dietary habits and increasing dependence on processed foods. Accord... Read More


NCP pledges military training for youth if 11-party alliance comes to power

, Feb. 1 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has pledged to introduce military training for youths if the 11-party alliance forms the government. The party also plans to double the number of personne... Read More


Nagad hits record Tk 40,000 crore in monthly transactions

, Feb. 1 -- Nagad, the digital financial service of the Bangladesh Post Office, has set a record by processing transactions worth Tk 40,301 crore in January, marking the highest monthly volume in its ... Read More


BanglaBiz unveiled as unified platform to ease investment in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Sunday launched BanglaBiz, a unified digital platform bringing all investment promotion agencies (IPAs) under one umbrella to fac... Read More