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Govt to encourage Quran education and practice: President

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the government will encourage Quran education and practice while ensuring due recognition and honour for Hafez and students who ... Read More


PM seeks DP World investment in free trade zones, inland depots

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought DP World's investment in free trade zones and rail-based inland container depots in Bangladesh as he discussed expanding trade, invest... Read More


Chandpur fishery ghat falls silent as 22-day hilsa ban begins

Chandpur, Oct. 8 -- The usually bustling Borostation fishery ghat in Chandpur fell eerily silent on Thursday as a 22-day fishing ban came into effect to protect mother hilsa during their breeding seas... Read More


Shahjahanpur murder: Sister, brother-in-law held in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Police in a drive arrested a woman and her husband in connection with the killing of her younger brother over a property dispute in Shahjahanpur area of the capital. The arrestees we... Read More


PM pledges support for Abrar case, bridge in his name

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday assured the family of slain Abrar Fahad of all necessary government support in the ongoing murder case, while pledging to consider their vari... Read More


Indonesia keen to work closely with Bangladesh for greater economic cooperation

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Anis Matta on Thursday expressed Indonesia's interest to work closely with Bangladesh for greater economic cooperation beyond traditional... Read More


JS Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry holds its first meeting

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry on Thursday recommended filling vacant posts in the ministry and its agencies on a... Read More


Parliamentary body suggests strict action against building code violations in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings on Thursday recommended strict measures to stop the construction of buildings in the capital in violation of approved desig... Read More


PM orders playgrounds in every union, 1,000 new fields within two months

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to establish at least one playground in every union and set up at least 1,000 playgrounds across the count... Read More


Dengue toll climbs to 294 as five more die

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Five people died of dengue and 1,935 new patients were hospitalised in the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has ris... Read More