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KL reaffirms commitment to strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors

, April 9 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has extended an invitation to Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman to visit Malaysia while the Southeast Asian country reaffirmed their commi... Read More


5th death anniversary of noted journalist Hasan Shahriar Friday

Dhaka, April 9 -- The 5th death anniversary of noted journalist Hasan Shahriar, former president of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) and ex-executive editor of Dainik Ittefaq, will be observed on Friday. ... Read More


Cleared today, occupied tomorrow! Why can't Dhaka keep its footpaths free?

, April 9 -- Dhaka's footpaths have once again fallen back into chaos just days after a coordinated eviction drive, underlining the persistent challenge of freeing public spaces from long-standing enc... Read More


PM stands by child Ratul, elderly water vendor Shahanur

Dhaka, April 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has extended support to five-year-old Ratul and elderly water vendor Shahnur Begum after their struggles were highlighted in media reports. According t... Read More


ACC probing alleged embezzlement in parliament SIS project

Dhaka, April 9 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened a probe into alleged large-scale embezzlement and money laundering linked to the repair and maintenance of the Simultaneous Interpretation Syst... Read More


2 Dhaka petrol pumps launch fuel sale through 'Fuel Pass' in pilot run

Dhaka, April 9 -- The government has started an experimental sale of fuel through the 'Fuel Pass' app at two petrol pumps in the capital, aiming to ensure more orderly and transparent distribution. M... Read More


JS passes labour bill; layoff compensation, trade union rights among key reforms

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- The Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday passed the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, incorporating provisions aimed at strengthening labour rights and aligning the country's ... Read More


DSCC urges public participation in mosquito control

, April 9 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday urged cilizens to actively participate in mosquito control by keeping their surroundings clean and eliminating stagnant water regularly. I... Read More


From digital dream to dumping dilemma: EVM project falters

Dhaka, April 9 -- What was once touted as a technological leap toward modernising Bangladesh's electoral process has now turned into a costly liability, as around 150,000 Electronic Voting Machines (E... Read More


Mirza Abbas on the mend

, April 9 -- The condition of BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, now undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital, has improved further. "He (Abbas) is being treated in a cabin. His con... Read More