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Russia launches 30-day visa-free entry for Chinese visitors

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- free entry for Chinese citizens for stays of up to 30 days, following a decree signed Monday by President Vladimir Putin on the basis of reciprocity with Beijing. The measure took eff... Read More


BNP to shift investment focus from megaprojects to grassroots: Amir Khosru

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said their party would prioritise investment at the grassroots level instead of megaprojects if it returns to pow... Read More


Sammilito Islami Bank ready for inauguration; expected to reshape Shariah banking

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur will formally inaugurate the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank PLC on Thursday, marking a significant step towards the restructuring of the... Read More


Experts urge digital, community strategies to strengthen public safety in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Improving community safety in Bangladesh requires combining community-based and environment-oriented crime prevention strategies with traditional policing, experts said at an internat... Read More


'People want to see Islamic governance this time'- Charmonai

Barishal, Dec. 2 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Rezaul Karim, better known as Charmonai pir, on Tuesday said that the July uprising did not take place to allow extortionists or killers to as... Read More


Digital land records system to be outsourced

, Dec. 2 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal in principle for the operations, development, maintenance, and civic service management of Digital Land Record Management System (DLRMS) throu... Read More


Govt approves import of 2.20 lakh mt wheat from US

, Dec. 2 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved a proposal to procure 2.20 lakh metric tons of wheat from the United States under a Government-to-Government (G2G)... Read More


Govt approves procurement of 80,000 mt of fertiliser

, Dec. 2 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved import proposals of 80,000 metric tons of fertiliser to ensure uninterrupted supply of this essential agricultural... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives, 565 hospitalised in 24hrs

, Dec. 2 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 386 this year. During the per... Read More


BERC raises LPG price for December

, Dec. 2 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for December, raising the rate of a 12kg cylinder to Tk 1,253, up by Tk 3... Read More