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Encroachers of rivers, canals warned to vacate: Agriculture Minister

Cumilla, March 16 -- Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid on Monday warned encroachers of rivers and canals to vacate the water bodies, saying no one is more powerful than the government and th... Read More


Trade through Burimari land port to remain shut for 11 days from Tuesday

, March 16 -- Export and import activities through Burimari land port in Lalmonirhat will remain suspended for 11 days from March 17 (Tuesday) on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr and Independe... Read More


Education reform needed to build merit-based Bangladesh: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, March 16 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Education, Overseas Employment and ICT Mahdi Amin on Monday stressed the need for major reforms in the country's education system to build a merit-based ... Read More


7-day Eid holiday begins Tuesday as Bangladesh gears up for festive rush

Dhaka, March 16 -- Bangladesh is set to begin a seven-day holiday from Tuesday as millions prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims. Government offices, courts and... Read More


Jamaat Ameer applauds canal excavation initiative of Prime Minister

Dhaka, March 16 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday welcomed the canal excavation initiative taken by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. In a Facebook post from his verified account, he said B... Read More


Lottery system for school admission to be scrapped: Education Minister

Dhaka, March 16 -- The government has taken a decision to cancel the lottery system for admission from Class 1 to Class 9 in public and private schools across the country, said Education Minister ANM ... Read More


Jamaat Ameer congratulates Tigers on historic ODI series win over Pakistan

Shafiqur Rahman, March 16 -- e-Jamaat, on Monday congratulated the Bangladesh national cricket team for securing a historic 2-1 ODI series victory over the Pakistan national cricket team. In a congra... Read More


Govt to excavate 20,000km of rivers, canals and beels in 5 years: Law Minister

Kushtia, March 16 -- Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Monday said the government plans to excavate 20,000 kilometres of rivers, canals and beels in Bangladesh over the next five years under a programme... Read More


Two projects receive Tk 48.2m Japanese grant

Dhaka, March 16 -- The government of Japan has awarded grants worth $397,335 (about Tk 48.2 million) to two Bangladeshi non-government organisations to support grass-roots human security initiatives. ... Read More


Thai ambassador, central bank governor discuss trade, technical cooperation

, March 16 -- Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh Thitiporn Chirasawadi paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Bank Governor Mohammad Mostaqur Rahman on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ... Read More