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Hajj agencies must finalise housing arrangements by Jan 28: Ministry

, Jan. 26 -- The Religious Affairs Ministry has directed all lead agencies to complete the rental of accommodation for Hajj pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah by January 28, as many agencies are yet to fi... Read More


Govt moves to merge BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, MIDA

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The interim government on Monday decided to merge all investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in Bangladesh in a move aimed at simplifying procedures and making the country more investo... Read More


Jamaat alleges harassment of its female campaigners

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- e-Islam on Monday lodged several complaints with the Election Commission, alleging that its women activists and school teachers enlisted under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) are facing ... Read More


HC grants six-month bail to BCL leader Saddam on humanitarian grounds

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The High Court on Monday granted six-month bail to Jewel Hasan Saddam, Bagerhat Sadar upazila president of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), on humanitarian grounds followi... Read More


Salinity in Khulna's water may reach near-ocean levels in 50 years: Ainun Nishat

Khulna, Jan. 26 -- Water and climate expert Dr Ainun Nishat has warned that salinity levels in Khulna city's water could rise to near-ocean levels within the next 50 years, posing serious threats to t... Read More


3 killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Bhola

, Jan. 26 -- Three people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus hit an auto-rickshaw on Bhola-Charfassion highway at Gazaria in Lalmohan upazila of Bhola district on Monday. The identities of ... Read More


South Korean company to invest $80mn in Mirsarai EZ

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Monday signed a lease agreement with South Korean company Park Handbag BD Ltd to establish a large-scale bag, luggage and ... Read More


Mirsarai to host Bangladesh's first defence manufacturing zone

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) will set up the country's first Defence Industrial Zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram, to produce military equipment for domestic use and exp... Read More


Over 4 lakh expats cast votes through postal ballot till Monday

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A total of 4,05,164 Bangladeshi expatriates cast their votes through postal ballot as of 1:30 pm on Monday, according to the Election Commission. Among them, 3,44,993 voters submitt... Read More


Pakistan weighs boycotting India match in solidarity with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The crisis surrounding the 2026 T20 World Cup has escalated further, with reports emerging that Pakistan is seriously considering boycotting its blockbuster group-stage match against... Read More