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DSCC launches month-long mosquito control drive with four-tier monitoring

Dhaka, March 1 -- Amid a recent surge in mosquito infestation, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has launched a month-long special cleanliness and mosquito control "crash programme," featuring a fou... Read More


Price of Dhaka WASA Water ATM water triples in two years

Dhaka, March 1 -- The price of drinking water supplied through Water ATM booths in the capital has been tripled within the last two years, raising concerns among city residents already struggling with... Read More


Lalon festival to begin in Kushtia Monday

Kushtia, March 1 -- The annual Lalon festival at Chheuriya Akhrabari in Kumarakhali upazila of Kushtia district, traditionally held over three days on the occasion of Dol Purnima, will be observed for... Read More


2 construction workers die after falling from Chattogram building

Chattogram, March 1 -- Two construction workers died after falling from an under-construction building in Anwara upazila of Chattogram district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Siam, 19 of ... Read More


Six arrested in Khilkhet for robbery, honeytrap

Dhaka, March 1 -- Police have arrested six people in separate raids in the capital's Khilkhet area on charges of robbery and operating a honeytrap scheme. The arrested are Shahapran, 30, Afzal Hossai... Read More


Bangladesh emerging as manufacturer of greenhouse hydroponics tents

Dhaka, March 1 -- Bangladesh is poised to emerge as a manufacturer of greenhouse hydroponics tents, as a Hong Kong-based Chinese company on Sunday signed a land lease agreement with the Bangladesh Exp... Read More


Five DCs removed

Dhaka, March 1 -- Amid a major administrative reshuffle, the government has removed five deputy commissioners (DCs) from districts across the country. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a n... Read More


Experts flag possible energy pressure for Bangladesh amid US-Iran tensions

Dhaka, March 1 -- Bangladesh could face mounting energy and financial pressures amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, with concerns growing over possible disruptions in the Strait o... Read More


Ministry opens hotline to assist Middle East-bound workers

Dhaka, March 1 -- The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has opened a helpdesk and hotline to assist workers bound for the Middle East whose flights have been cancelled or whose ... Read More


DSE sinks 138 points on broad sell-off; CSE also tumbles

Dhaka, March 1 -- Stocks witnessed a sharp downturn on Sunday as major indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed significantly lower amid widespread sell... Read More