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Stop fresh funds for ICB gets mounting pressure

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The Finance Ministry has decided to stop providing fresh debt repayment funds to the state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), intensifying pressure on an institution a... Read More


'BD must reorient toward emerging Asian power centre'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Economist Rehman Sobhan has called on Bangladesh to fundamentally reassess its global economic strategy as the centre of global power rapidly shifts toward Asia. He cautioned that co... Read More


Quake in N'ganj Kills Infant, Injures 15 Cracks Found in Dozens of Buildings

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A ten-month-old child named Fatema has died after a wall collapsed during an earthquake in Narayanganj. The child's mother, Kulsum Begum (26), and a neighbor, Jesmin Begum (30), were... Read More


SOMCH embroiled in controversies

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital (SOMCH) has been embroiled in various controversies recently. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recently conducted a raid on the hospit... Read More


'Scholars must uphold state duties'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Religious Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain said, scholars must come forward to fulfill the responsibilities of the state. Until scholars and ulamas are not involved in running the stat... Read More


Major hazard risk in 30 N'ganj buildings

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Following Friday morning's earthquake, the Narayanganj District Administration, Fire Service and Civil Defence, and Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) on Saturday launched a joint op... Read More


Human chain held

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- On Thursday, a human chain and rally was held at Shibbari intersection in Khulna city to demand the establishment of climate justice, rapid reduction of carbon emissions and ensuring... Read More


'Increased monitoring for safe fish feed, medicines'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- 'Increased monitoring for safe fish feed, medicines' Farida Akhter, Adviser on Fisheries and Livestock, stated that in order to address the various existing challenges faced by fish... Read More


Jaldhaka college road progressing

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The RCC internal road construction at Jaldhaka Government Degree College in Nilphamari, costing 20 lakh taka, is progressing rapidly. The work is nearly complete five months ahead o... Read More


Armed Forces Day celebrated

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Belkuchi Freedom Fighters Parliament, under the chairmanship of Warrant Officer Ret. Saidul Islam,a discussion meeting and friendly banquet was held on the occasion of the celebratio... Read More