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Sand extraction halted for ten days to free up labour for Boro harvest in Sunamganj

Sunamganj, April 19 -- The local administration in Tahirpur upazila has decided to suspend sand extraction and transportation from the Jadukata River for ten days, from April 20 to April 30, to free u... Read More


Over 5.4 lakh litres fuel seized in anti-hoarding drives: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, April 19 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Sunday told Parliament that a total of 542,000 litres of fuel have so far been seized through mobile co... Read More


Bangladesh receives $1.96 billion in remittances in first 18 days of April

Dhaka, April 19 -- Bangladesh's remittance inflow reached US$1.96 billion in the first 18 days of April, showing a continued upward trend and is projected to surpass $3.0 billion by the end of the mon... Read More


Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon record in Beijing race

BEIJING, April 19 -- A humanoid robot named "Flash", developed by Shenzhen Honor Smart Technology Development Co., Ltd., won the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon on Sunday, completing the race in 50 ... Read More


Journalist database to be prepared: Information Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, April 19 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday told the Parliament that a plan has been taken to set educational qualifications for journalists and crea... Read More


Second LPG price hike in 18 days; 12-kg cylinder now Tk 1,940

, April 19 -- Consumers will pay more for cooking gas as Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price again on Sunday, the second increase in just 18 days.... Read More


Smart tracking for safer roads? Bangladesh rolls out GPS plan amid rising accidents

, April 19 -- In a new push to restore order to Bangladesh's often chaotic transport sector, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is moving to introduce Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking ... Read More


Egg farmers losing Tk 2 per egg amid market slump: State Minister

, April 19 -- Poultry farmers in Bangladesh are currently incurring losses of at least Tk 2 on each egg sold due to falling market prices, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin T... Read More


Energy minister meets PM, briefs him on fuel situation

, April 19 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood and State Minister Aninda Islam Amit met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Sunday and briefed him on t... Read More


India to send veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as next envoy to Bangladesh: Report

, April 19 -- The Indian government has reportedly decided to send 75-year-old veteran politician and former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi as next India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh. As a first ... Read More