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PM directs overhaul of Dhaka traffic management to ease congestion

, March 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday instructed the authorities concerned to revamp the traffic management system in the capital to reduce congestion and public suffering. The direc... Read More


PM calls for united efforts to build just, democratic Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged the nation to uphold the spirit of the Liberation War and remember the horrors of the March 25 genocide, calling for united efforts to... Read More


9 youths held with illegal Indian goods in Sylhet

Sylhet, March 24 -- Police arrested nine youths along with illegal Indian goods worth around Tk 2.70 lac in Sylhet. The arrests were made during a drive conducted by Shahporan (RA) Police Station on ... Read More


Nation to observe Genocide Day Wednesday marking 1971 atrocities

, March 24 -- 'Genocide Day' will be observed in the country on Wednesday, to commemorate brutalities of the Pakistan army during Operation Searchlight, launched on the night of March 25 in 1971, as a... Read More


2 killed, at least 50 injured as old enemies spread over 9 villages clash in B'baria

Brahmanbaria, March 24 -- Two people were killed and 50 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers involving nine villages over longstanding enmity at Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria... Read More


Health sector cooperation discussed as Indian envoy calls on health minister

Dhaka, March 24 -- Bangladesh and India on Tuesday discussed proposals for collaboration in areas of capacity building, pharma industry linkages, medical education as well as digital and AI-enabled he... Read More


RAB strengthens security measures nationwide ahead of Independence Day

Dhaka, March 24 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has taken extensive security measures across the country in anticipation of Genocide Day and Independence and National Day. As part of the extensiv... Read More


Constitution should be amended in light of July: Opposition Whip

, March 24 -- e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan on Tuesday said the constitution should be changed if necessary, giving priority to the aspirations of the July Revolution. "The ... Read More


Markets slump on first trading day after Eid holidays

, March 24 -- Trading on Bangladesh's stock markets resumed after the Eid holidays with a sharp fall in indices, as most shares declined on the Dhaka bourse. At the close of trading, the benchmark DS... Read More


Economy in good shape thanks to govt's timely decisions

, March 24 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said there was no problem anywhere because the government took the right decision at the right time in economic mana... Read More