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Govt to procure 1 crore litres soybean oil, 10,000 mt lentils

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals to procure one crore litres of refined soybean oil and 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils to help stabilise the market ahead of the... Read More


Govt to buy 163 vehicles for RAB directly from Pragati Industries

, Jan. 27 -- The government has decided to procure vehicles for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) through the direct purchase method without inviting tenders, approving the acquisition of three jeeps, ... Read More


No proposal for 9,000 square feet minister flats submitted: Energy Adviser

, Jan. 27 -- No proposal over the construction of 9,000 square feet flats for ministers have been placed before the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase, said Power, Energy and Mineral Re... Read More


Over 4.25 lakh expats cast votes in Feb-12 elections

, Jan. 27 -- More than 4.25 lakh expatriate Bangladeshis living in different countries across the world have so far cast their votes in the upcoming national election and referendum scheduled for Febr... Read More


Govt to procure 5 LNG cargoes this year

, Jan. 27 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal for procuring five LNG cargoes this year on G2G basis to meet the country's rising energy demand. The approval came from a meeting of the Ad... Read More


No possibility of postponing or destabilising Feb-12 election: Home Adviser

, Jan. 27 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday reaffirmed that the February-12 national election will proceed as scheduled, dismissing any speculation about any pos... Read More


Oman to reopen work visas for Bangladesh soon: Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Asif Nazrul has said Oman has assured that work visas for Bangladeshis would be reopened within the next two months. He said thi... Read More


No decision yet on defence equipment procurement: Adviser Fouzul Kabir

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday said no specific decision has been taken regarding the sourcing or procurement of defence equipment, clarifying that the governme... Read More


Sydney Sweeney faces legal trouble after climbing Hollywood Sign

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Actress Sydney Sweeney may face legal action after climbing the Hollywood Sign to promote her lingerie brand, officials said Tuesday. The stunt, filmed at night, showed Sweeney dres... Read More


23 Indian fishermen freed from Bagerhat jail

Bagerhat, Jan. 27 -- Twenty three Indian fishermen were released from Bagerhat district jail on Tuesday following a court order. Jail authorities handed them over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard around... Read More