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Cabinet body okays Tk 368.20cr palm olein purchase, 3 LNG cargoes

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved the purchase of 2 crore litres of refined palm olein in 2-litre PET bottles at a cost of Tk 368.20 crore to ... Read More


Dignified repatriation of Rohingyas remains only durable solution: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday reiterated that the "safe, voluntary and dignified" repatriation of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs)... Read More


PM's assistant personal physician visits injured DMCH ENT professor

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Assistant Personal Physician Dr ANM Monowarul Kadir Bitu on Wednesday visited Prof Dr Md Asadur Rahman at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Asad... Read More


Two brothers, one dream: Cumilla twins ace SSC, set sights on engineering

, Aug. 19 -- From growing up side by side to sitting for the same examination and achieving the same top grade, twin brothers Zahid Hasan and Kaif Hossain have turned their SSC success into a story of... Read More


Four sent to jail in Nilphamari murder case

NILPHAMARI, Aug. 19 -- A court has sent four people to jail after police arrested them in connection with the murder of Sushil Gir alias Shiyal Gir, 60, in Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari. The arre... Read More


MPs to vote for new president Thursday

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Voting in the presidential election in Parliament will be held on Thursday afternoon, while the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected President is scheduled for Friday evening at... Read More


Voting in presidential election Thursday

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Voting in the presidential election is set to be held on Thursday after 35 years, with Members of Parliament to elect the country's 23rd President through an open ballot. The ballot... Read More


Bangladesh launches 1st grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot project in Chuadanga

Chuadanga, Aug. 19 -- Bangladesh's Power Division on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first scientifically designed, grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot project in Chuadanga, aiming to promote renewa... Read More


449 cases filed for traffic violations on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in 24 hrs

Cumilla, Aug. 19 -- A total of 449 cases were filed in 24 hours for traffic law violations on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cameras. Mohammad Shahinur Alam, ... Read More


Water issues with Bangladesh to be addressed through bilateral mechanisms: Indian MEA

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Noting that Bangladesh and India share 54 common rivers, India has said all water-related cooperation and discussions between the two countries should take place through their existi... Read More