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PM urges vigilance against 'confusion in the name of politics'

Chandpur, May 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged people to remain alert to what he described as attempts by vested interests to spread confusion in the name of politics. "A section... Read More


TIB strongly condemns, protests attack on Shah Ali's shrine

Dhaka, May 16 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday strongly condemned and protested the attack on the historic Shah Ali Shrine in Dhaka, describing the incident as contrary to th... Read More


Rumors of govt printing money are mere fables: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, May 16 -- Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser, Professor Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, on Saturday dismissed widespread rumors that the government is printing money, labeling such claims ... Read More


Sylhet city braces for extended power cuts Sunday, for 'emergency repairs' and maintenance

Sylhet, May 16 -- Power supply will remain suspended in several important areas of Sylhet city on Sunday (May 17) due to emergency repair and maintenance work. Shams-e-Arefin, Executive Engineer of S... Read More


Father killed in alleged assault by son in Cumilla

Cumilla, May 16 -- A man was allegedly beaten to death by his son in Cumilla's Debidwar municipality area on Saturday. The deceased, Senu Mia, 60, son of late Akmat Ali of South Para in Bara Alam Pur... Read More


Farmer killed by lightning in Kurigram; two others injured

Kurigram, May 16 -- A farmer was killed and two others, including a teenage boy and a housewife, were injured in separate lightning strikes in Kurigram's Nageshwari upazila on Saturday. The deceased ... Read More


National unity essential to secure fair share of water from India: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, May 16 -- BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called for national unity crossing all political lines ... Read More


Special initiative taken to sustain single cinema halls: Swapon

Dhaka, May 16 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said a special initiative has been taken to sustain the single cinema halls across the country as the declining nu... Read More


People-centric, participatory national budget called for at dialogue with different stakeholders

Dhaka, May 16 -- Economists, researchers, labour representatives and civil society members on Saturday called for a more participatory and people-centred national budget, citing growing pressure from ... Read More


BNP govt will resolve Farakka issue with support of domestic, international stakeholders: Zahir Uddin Swapon

Dhaka, May 16 -- BNP Chairperson's Adviser and Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday expressed optimism that the ruling BNP government would be able to resolve the long-... Read More