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Titas shuts gas supply at Gulshan, Banani after pipeline damage

, May 3 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC suspended gas supply to the capital's Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and adjacent areas on Sunday following damage to one of its pipelines. In a not... Read More


Rampal power plant sets record with over 760 million units generation in April

Bagerhat, May 3 -- India Friendship Power Company Limited (BIFPCL) has set a new record in national power generation, producing over 760 million units of electricity from Rampal power plant in April t... Read More


PM's pledge fulfilled as Shaheed Zia Degree College in Bogura set for nationalisation

, May 3 -- The government has initiated the process of nationalising Shaheed Zia Degree College in Gabtali upazila of Bogura, fulfilling a commitment made by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during his r... Read More


Govt starts process to form Media Commission to strengthen media freedom, accountability: Information Minister

, May 3 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday said the government has initiated the process of forming a strong Media Commission aimed at building an independent and re... Read More


One West Bengal constituency to remain out of result tally amid repoll order in Falta

, May 3 -- The results of the West Bengal Assembly elections will be declared on May 4 for 293 of the 294 constituencies, but Falta seat will remain outside the final tally due to allegations of serio... Read More


BSEC sets June 30 deadline for listed firms to appoint female independent directors

Dhaka, May 3 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has directed listed companies that failed to appoint female independent directors in line with the Corporate Governance Code, 2... Read More


10 die of measles, similar symptoms in 24 hours: DGHS

, May 3 -- Ten children died from measles and symptoms consistent with the highly contagious but preventable disease in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am on Sunday, according to the Directorate Gene... Read More


2 cops among 3 get life imprisonment for murder

, May 3 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced three people to life imprisonment for killing a source of Detective Brach (DB) of police in 1999. Judge of the Dhaka Additional Metropoltian Session Judge... Read More


Over 1.23cr sacrificial animals ready for Qurbani: Minister

, May 3 -- A total of 1,23,33,840 sacrificial animals are ready in the country for Qurbani (sacrifice) during Eid-ul-Azha this year, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid said on Sun... Read More


Speakers urge self-regulation, reform to rebuild trust in Bangladesh media

, May 3 -- Media leaders, editors and rights advocates on Sunday stressed the urgent need for self-regulation, institutional reform and greater accountability to rebuild public trust in Bangladesh's m... Read More