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Burden of loadshedding on Mymensingh to ease in a year's time, hopes Energy & Power Minister

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Friday expressed hope that load-shedding in Mymensingh would decline before next summer. "The government has tak... Read More


RMG worker killed as septic tank beneath rented room explodes in Gazipur

, Oct. 30 -- A garment worker was killed when a septic tank exploded beneath a rented room at a three-storey building under construction in the Nawjor area of Gazipur city on Friday morning. The dece... Read More


Woman allegedly killed by husband over family dispute in Bogura

Bogura, Oct. 30 -- A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband following a family dispute in Dhunat upazila of Bogura district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Rupali Khatun, 35.... Read More


758 primary schools in Gaibandha run without head teachers, affecting classroom teaching

, Oct. 30 -- As many as 758 of the 1,464 government primary schools in Gaibandha are operating without head teachers, affecting classroom teaching and administrative activities at the institutions, pa... Read More


Patwary threatens march into Gulshan to dismantle syndicates

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Nasiruddin Patwary on Friday threatened to lead a march towards Gulshan if the government fails to take action against powerful business syndicate... Read More


Fishermen in Chandpur return to rivers as hilsa fishing ban ends

, Oct. 30 -- Around 42,000 fishermen in Chandpur resumed hilsa fishing in the Meghna and Padma rivers early Friday after a 22-day ban imposed by the government to protect mother hilsa during the breed... Read More


4 AL & affiliate activists arrested after Dhanmondi cocktail blast

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Police have arrested four activists of the Awami League, whose activities remain banned, and its affiliate organisation Jubo League after a cocktail explosion in the capital's Dhanmo... Read More


Bangladesh seeks stronger cultural ties with UK through creative economy

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh is looking to strengthen cultural cooperation and people-to-people ties with the United Kingdom, with a focus on institutional partnerships, cultural exchanges and promoti... Read More


Women's participation key to sustainable peace and security: Irene Khan

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan has called for meaningful women's participation in peace processes and decision-making, emph... Read More


Nahid threatens to hem in the PM over demands for ministers' resignation

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday warned that his party would expand its demonstrations across the country and eventually surround the Prime Minister Tariqu... Read More