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Ecnec clears 13 projects worth Tk 1,988 crore

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved 13 development projects involving an overall outlay of Tk 1,988.09 crore. The approval came from... Read More


BNP believes in Bangladesh Bank's independence, not just autonomy: Khosru

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Tuesday that the party is firm in supporting the full independence of Bangladesh Bank, not just its autonomy. "BNP... Read More


Lawmakers seek stronger measures to boost public investment, sustain economic growth

Hanoi, Oct. 21 -- As part of the ongoing 10th session, National Assembly (NA) deputies on October 21 discussed in groups the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan and the proposed... Read More


Hamas reaffirms commitment to Gaza deal, says continues search for hostages' bodies

World, Oct. 21 -- The Palestinian Hamas movement is determined to fulfill the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and continues efforts to recover the bodies of Israeli hostages killed in the enclav... Read More


PM calls on Japan's Gunma prefecture to scale up investment in Vietnam

Hanoi, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Governor of Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita in Hanoi on October 21, calling on the Japanese locality to expand investment in Vi... Read More


Home Guard held in alleged assault on on-duty govt doctor in Howrah

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- A Home Guard volunteer was arrested after physically assaulting an on-duty junior woman doctor of the West Bengal government-owned Saratchandra Chattopadhyay Medical College and Ho... Read More


Odisha: 19 Candidates file nominations for Nuapada Assembly by poll

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- A total of 19 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the Nuapada Assembly by-election, in Odisha scheduled for November 11. Among the key contenders are Snehangini ... Read More


Police commemoration day parade held at JAP-1 ground in honour of martyrs

Ranchi, Oct. 21 -- A solemn Police Commemoration Day parade was organised at the parade ground of Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP)-1 in Ranchi to pay homage to police and paramilitary personnel who laid d... Read More


Major fire destroyed two factories of chemical and hosiery in industrial belt of Barrackpore

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- A massive fire destroyed a medium-sized chemical factory as well as a hosiery factory in the vicinity in a razing blaze in West Bengal's industrial hub of Barrackpore in the Norths... Read More


Well-marked low pressure forms over Bay of Bengal; IMD forecasts light to moderate rain in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- A low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area over the same region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said t... Read More