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BNP permitted to buy two bulletproof vehicles ahead of election

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The BNP has received government approval to purchase two bulletproof vehicles ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the purchase t... Read More


Businesspeople allege extortion, warn of halting car sales next month

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Automobile dealers in Dhaka observed a half-day work stoppage and formed a human chain on Sunday, protesting what they described as ongoing extortion and attacks on their sales centr... Read More


17 shops gutted in Faridpur fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A fire has ravaged at least 17 shops at Boalmari upazila of Faridpur. The incident took place at Kadirdi market around 10:15 pm on Saturday, according to Khalek Sheikh, station lead... Read More


'Shapla' can't be allotted as it's not on official list: EC

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday said that the National Citizens Party (NCP) cannot be allotted 'Shapla' (water lily) as it is not included in the official lis... Read More


Govt raises house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers, employees

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government has increased the house rent allowance for the teachers and employees of MPO-listed (Monthly Pay Order) non-government educational institutions. A gazette notificatio... Read More


14 Indian fishermen held for illegal fishing in Bangladesh waters

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Members of the Bangladesh Navy have detained 14 Indian fishermen along with a trawler for illegally entering Bangladesh waters and fishing in the Bay of Bengal. They were detained o... Read More


Probe body formed to assess HSIA cargo fire damage

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The interim government has formed a five-member committee to assess the extent of damage caused by the fire at the Cargo Village of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. In a me... Read More


Bangladesh Bank, Trust Bank holds entrepreneurship development training in Rangamati

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme, jointly organized by Bangladesh Bank and Trust Bank PLC under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Pro... Read More


Civil society calls for inclusion of fisherfolk in support and AIGA programmes

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Civil society representatives in Barishal have urged the government to ensure that small-scale and marginalised fishers, including the floating Manta community, are fully included in... Read More


HSIA fire fully under control, flight resumes

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The blaze that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Saturday afternoon was fully brought under control after more than seven hours, acco... Read More