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RAB to keep 24/7 vigil as Dhaka empties for Eid

Dhaka, March 17 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is maintaining round-the-clock security across Dhaka city during the Eid holidays as large numbers of residents leave the capital. Commanding Officer o... Read More


World Bank to boost support for large-scale job creation in Bangladesh: VP Zutt

, March 17 -- World Bank Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt has said it will strengthen its support for large-scale job creation in Bangladesh, particularly for young people. He made the sta... Read More


23 killed, over 100 injured in suspected suicide blasts in Maiduguri

, March 17 -- Suspected suicide bombers carried out coordinated attacks in Maiduguri on Monday night, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 100, police said Tuesday. The incident is consid... Read More


No specific threat over Eid, police fully prepared for Eid security: IGP

Dhaka, March 17 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said there is no specific security threat centring the Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring that law enforcement agencies are fully p... Read More


Metro rail to stay closed on Eid day, services resume next day

Dhaka, March 17 -- Metro rail services will remain closed on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and resume the following day as per the regular schedule. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) issued a notic... Read More


PM Tarique attends office amid Eid holidays

Dhaka, March 17 -- day public holiday began on Tuesday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended office at the Secretariat and continued his official work. The Prime Minister arrive... Read More


Conflict in Middle East: Dhaka discusses global economic situation with UNCTAD SG

Dhaka, March 17 -- Bangladesh and the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have observed that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East created major risks to the global economy. UNCTAD Secret... Read More


PM's 28 steps in 28 days reflect commitment to public expectations: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, March 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first 28 days in office have seen a series of initiatives in key sectors including social protection, economy, administration, education, health and ... Read More


Homebound for Eid, a family's journey ends in tragedy on Lalmonirhat road

Lalmonirhat, March 17 -- The joy of returning home for Eid-ul-Fitr turned into heartbreak for a family on Tuesday morning, as a road crash in Patgram claimed three lives including a child, underscorin... Read More


JU student murder: Husband sent to jail, remand hearing set for March 24

Dhaka, March 17 -- A court on Monday sent the husband of a Jahangirnagar University student to jail in connection with her killing in Savar and fixed March 24 for the hearing on a five-day remand plea... Read More