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Two ordinances to be enacted into law

, March 17 -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved proposals to convert two ordinances related to the supplementary budget for FY 2024-25 and the main budget for FY 2025-26 into law. The decision was take... Read More


Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei rejects ceasefire, vows revenge on US and Israel

, March 17 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals for a ceasefire with the United States, describing the intermediaries' terms as "not acceptable" and pledging to pursue full... Read More


Timber worth Tk 10 lakh seized in Khagrachari

Khagrachari, March 17 -- Joint forces including Bangladesh Army and Forest officials in a drive seized 498.01 cubic feet of timber worth Tk 10 lakh from a beetle nut garden in Dighinala upazila of Kha... Read More


Mahi elected DUJA president, Liton general secretary

Dhaka, March 17 -- Md. Manjur Hossain Mahi, DU correspondent of Kaler Kantho, has been elected Dhaka University Journalists' Association's (DUJA) new President, while Liton Islam, university correspon... Read More


Unhealthy air pushes Dhaka to 7th spot on global pollution ranking

Dhaka, March 17 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked seventh among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 146 at 08:29 am... Read More


Moscow discusses cooperation with Dhaka amid global energy turmoil

, March 17 -- Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Khozin on Tuesday met Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam and discussed issues of mutual interest, including the situation in the Middle East. Du... Read More


Bangladesh to Join WTO Investment Facilitation Agreement

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved Bangladesh's proposal to join the "Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA)" under the plurilateral Joint Statement Initiative of the... Read More


Preparations underway at National Eidgah for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers

, March 17 -- Final preparations are on in full swing at Dhaka's National Eidgah ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Ahead of the main Eid congregation, extensive cleaning, installation of pa... Read More


DSCC administrator distributes Eid grants among city cleaners

, March 17 -- The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md. Abdus Salam on Tuesday distributed Eid grants among city cleaners on behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and separately hand... Read More


Millions leave Dhaka ahead of Eid; security tightened as terminals overflow

Dhaka, March 17 -- Millions of people have started leaving the capital ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, leading to overwhelming crowds at major transport hubs, including Sadarghat Launch Terminal an... Read More