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DSE dips, CSE gains in first hour of trading after weekend

, March 29 -- Stocks showed a mixed trend in the country's two bourses in the first hour of trading on Sunday, the first working day after a three-day holiday, with indices falling in Dhaka and rising... Read More


Commerce Minister calls for continued support post-LDC graduation to ensure stability

Dhaka, March 29 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged the continuation of special support measures for a defined period after countries graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC... Read More


Man crushed under train in Lalmonirhat

, March 29 -- A man died after being hit by a train on Sukan Dighi level crossing in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Sunday morning. The deceased was Ayub Ali, 60, son of Monir Uddin of the area. ... Read More


Govt decision to scrap prepaid meter monthly fee hailed by CAB

Dhaka, March 29 -- The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Sunday night welcomed the government's decision to withdraw the monthly charge on prepaid electricity meters, describing it as a pro... Read More


No irregularities will be tolerated in health sector: Health Minister

Dhaka, March 29 -- Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has said that, regardless of the challenges facing the health sector, no irregularities or corruption will be tolerated. "There are vari... Read More


Taxpayers turn to online system for deadline extension, says NBR

, March 29 -- Online applications seeking an extension for filing income tax returns have received a significant response from individual taxpayers, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR). ... Read More


Measles cases rise in Sylhet; 12 children hospitalised

Sylhet, March 29 -- Concern is growing in Sylhet as measles infections increase, with at least 12 children currently receiving treatment at hospitals across the district. Health officials said a risi... Read More


France reaffirms support for Bangladesh's independent judiciary

Dhaka, March 29 -- France on Sunday reaffirmed its support for Bangladesh's efforts to build an independent, effective and accessible judicial system. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-C... Read More


Diesel crisis disrupts irrigation in northern Bangladesh

, March 29 -- Diesel shortage in Bangladesh's northern districts is disrupting irrigation at a critical stage of the Boro season, raising fears of a drop in rice production and deepening anxiety among... Read More


Gen Z doesn't want 1972 constitution: Hannan Masud in Parliament

Sangsad Bhaban, March 29 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Abdul Hannan Masud on Sunday claimed that members of Generation Z do not want the 1972 Constitution, saying the younger generation is ... Read More