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Govt plans to expand metro rail network beyond Dhaka:Saki

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki on Wednesday said the government wants to develop further metro rail lines in and around the capital and eventually extend the s... Read More


VAT detectives uncover revenue evasion of Tk 72.5cr by Virgo Tobacco

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The VAT Intelligence and Investigation Directorate has detected an alleged revenue evasion of around Tk 72.5 crore by Virgo Tobacco Ltd through the production and marketing of cigar... Read More


BB Aligns overdue status of back-to-back LCs with 270-day deferred payment for EDF Loans

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued new instructions to streamline Export Development Fund (EDF) loan applications, aligning the overdue status of local back-to-back Letters of Credit (... Read More


Cabinet Committee recommends import of 695,000MT fuel oil

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recommended in principle the import of an additional 695,000 metric tonnes of fuel oil, including gas oil and jet fuel, under the gover... Read More


Parliamentary body concerned over indiscriminate use of pesticides on crops, soil

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday expressed concern over the indiscriminate use of pesticides on soil and crops in the country. The c... Read More


Bangladeshi dies after falling from stairs amid 'missile alert' in Jeddah

Narsingdi, Sept. 16 -- year-old Bangladeshi man died reportedly after suffering a head injury while rushing down stairs amid a missile alert in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, early Tuesday. The deceased was i... Read More


Gulshan OC withdrawn

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- in-Charge of Gulshan Model Police Station Daud Hossain has been withdrawn and attached to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) headquarters. A notification was issued in this regard on ... Read More


Gulshan DC, OC withdrawn

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Deputy Commissioner (Gulshan Division) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) M Tanvir Ahmed and Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gulshan Model Police Station Daud Hossain have been withdrawn ... Read More


Four policemen arrested at gambling spot in Thakurgaon

Thakurgaon, Sept. 16 -- Four police personnel were arrested from a gambling spot in an abandoned tin-shed building near the office of the superintendent of police (SP) of Thakurgaon early Tuesday. Th... Read More


Salahuddin urges crime reporters to play responsible role in building safer society

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged crime reporters to play a responsible and objective role in preventing crime and building a safer society, saying their role is bec... Read More