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RMG exporters seek open banks during Eid holidays to maintain lead times

Dhaka, March 7 -- In a bid to keep the wheels of the export industry turning during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, garment exporters have formally requested the government to keep all customs houses and re... Read More


Teenager arrested for killing madrasa student after being seen smoking cannabis in Gazipur

Dhaka, March 7 -- Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has uncovered within five days the mystery behind the killing of a madrasa student in Joydebpur, Gazipur, where the victim was strangled to death... Read More


We stand at threshold of promising future as 2 forward-looking societies: Pranay Verma

Dhaka, March 7 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Saturday said Bangladesh and India share a rich history and a profound cultural connection, noting that the indelible memory of... Read More


Trader fined 5,000 tk for storing 10,000 litres diesel underground in Natore

Natore, March 7 -- A mobile court on Saturday in Singra upazila of Natore fined a fuel trader Tk 5,000 for illegally storing about 10,000 litres of diesel in an underground water tank hidden in a bamb... Read More


Stranded England, South Africa and West Indies cricket teams leave India on ICC chartered flights

Dhaka, March 7 -- England, South Africa and West Indies cricket teams are departing India on special chartered flights arranged by the International Cricket Council after being stranded by commercial ... Read More


Govt plans to strengthen zakat system for poverty alleviation: PM

Dhaka, March 7 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that the government has taken steps to make the zakat management system more effective and targeted, noting that zakat can play an impo... Read More


Barishal Hospital staff suspended for slapping minor patient in OT

Barishal, March 7 -- e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal suspended a staff member on Saturday after he allegedly slapped a child patient inside the operation theatre during treatment. The i... Read More


Two minor girls rescued, two still missing in Kushtia's Gorai River

Kushtia, March 7 -- Two of the four children who went missing while bathing in the Gorai River in Khoksa upazila of Kushtia were rescued alive on Saturday, while efforts are underway to locate the two... Read More


International Women's Day: Speakers call for stronger women's leadership, AI awareness and legal reform in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 7 -- Women leaders from different sectors on Friday stressed the need for stronger representation of women in leadership, responsible use of AI, integrating technology with the legal syst... Read More


Subodh returns to Agargaon wall with strong anti-war message

Dhaka, March 7 -- The latest intervention in the "Subodh" series from the anonymous guerilla artist HOBEKI? has appeared on a wall in the Old Airport area of Agargaon in the capital. This time it is t... Read More