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Food safety crackdown nets Tk 6.7mn in fines, 25 cases in a week

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has fined businesses Tk 6.7 million and filed 25 cases in a week as part of a nationwide crackdown on food safety violations. The ac... Read More


Police tighten security after threats target several Dhaka embassies

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- Police have stepped up security in Dhaka's diplomatic district after several embassies reportedly received threatening emails. Police intensified monitoring after hearing about... Read More


Bangabhaban decked out for Mirza Fakhrul's presidential oath

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- Preparations are complete at Bangabhaban's Darbar Hall for the swearing-in of newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday evening. Fakhrul is scheduled to tak... Read More


DMP restricts traffic around Bangabhaban ahead of Fakhrul's oath

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced traffic restrictions around Bangabhaban ahead of the swearing-in of newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The restr... Read More


President-elect Mirza Fakhrul visits Ziaur Rahman, Khaleda Zia's graves before oath

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- President-elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir paid his respects at the graves of BNP founder president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia before heading to Bangabh... Read More


3 more die of 'measles symptoms' in Bangladesh, 64 new cases confirmed

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- Bangladesh has reported three more deaths linked to measles in a 24-hour count, alongside 64 freshly confirmed cases. The new cases were detected in the 24 hours from 8am on Th... Read More


Case sought against Yunus, Asif Nazrul, 25 others over vandalism, torching of Bangabandhu's house

Bangladesh, Aug. 20 -- A case application has been filed against interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, former law adviser Asif Nazrul and 25 others over an attack on the Dhanmondi 32 residence of B... Read More


PM Tarique casts his ballot alongside candidate Fakhrul in presidential election

Bangladesh, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the Leader of the House, has cast his ballot in the presidential election, taking ruling party BNP's candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along w... Read More


Bangladesh enforces 2026 EPR guidelines, divides plastic products into 5 categories

Bangladesh, Aug. 20 -- The government has enforced the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines 2026 to tackle rising plastic pollution and promote sustainable waste management in Bangladesh.... Read More


SSC re-scrutiny results may come Sept 10, 400,000 await outcome

Bangladesh, Aug. 20 -- Results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exam re-scrutiny may be published on Sept 10, with more than 400,000 candidates awaiting the outcome. T... Read More