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NID service suspended for electoral roll preparations

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Election Commission has suspended the national identity card (NID) services (correction and migration of voters) for the sake of preparation and printing the electoral rolls ahea... Read More


Bangladesh Bank targets full digital payment interoperability by 2027

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh Bank has set a target to establish a fully interoperable digital transaction system by July 2027, linking banks, Mobile Financial Services (MFS), insurance firms and other... Read More


Ctg blanket godown fire under control

, Nov. 24 -- A fire that broke out at a blanket warehouse at Kadamtoli in Chattogram port city has been brought under control. The fire was brought under control at 3:30 pm, said deputy assistant dir... Read More


Only 3,252 out of 21 lakh buildings in Dhaka, Gazipur assessed for earthquake safety: RAJUK

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Rajdhani Unnayn Kartipakkha (RAJUK) has assessed the earthquake resilience and risk of only 3,252 structures among 21 lakh buildings in Dhaka and Gazipur so far. RAJUK Executive Eng... Read More


DU Prof Hafizur Rahman gets bail, no bar to release

, Nov. 24 -- The High Court on Monday granted ad-interim bail for six months to Dhaka University Professor Hafizur Rahman Karzon in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The HC bench of Justice ... Read More


2 siblings to die for killing in Jashore

, Nov. 24 -- A Jashore court on Monday convicted two people and sentenced them to death for killing their own cousin over a land dispute in 2023. Judge Jewel Odhikari of Jashore Additional District a... Read More


Man beaten to death in N'ganj

, Nov. 24 -- A man was beaten to death reportedly by some rivals at Sonachara in Bandar area of Narayanganj district early Monday. The deceased was identified as Pervez, a mason by profession and son... Read More


Govt may revise election budget as referendum adds extra costs: Finance Adviser

, Nov. 24 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government may need to revise the election budget as holding the national election and the referendum on the same day will inevitabl... Read More


Commonwealth chief renews support for Bangladesh's aspirations for "inclusive, just, prosperous future"

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- General Shirley Botchwey on Monday reaffirmed support for the Bangladeshi people's aspirations for an "inclusive, just and prosperous" future for all Botchwey met Chief Adviser Prof... Read More


Astronomers detect possible ancient cluster beyond Neptune

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Astronomers may have detected signs of an ancient, untouched cluster of icy objects far beyond Neptune, offering new clues about how the early solar system formed, according to a rep... Read More