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Sale of 'Moth Dal' dyed as Moong Dal doubles: BFSA warns consumers

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has urged consumers to check the authenticity of Moong Dal before buying as a cheaper lentil known as Moth Dal is being dyed with artifici... Read More


Beijing hopes for peaceful elections in Bangladesh: Envoy Yao

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday expressed Beijing's sincere hope for Bangladesh to hold a peaceful and successful general election, maintaining social stability... Read More


NEIR mobile handset registration service to be launched on Dec 16: Taiyeb

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- awaited National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) service is set to be officially launched across the country on December 16, marking Victory Day, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special A... Read More


Police foil madrasah teachers' bid to march towards Secretariat

, Oct. 29 -- Police on Wednesday foiled an attempt by Ebtedayee (Primary) Madrasah teachers to march towards the Secretariat, as they pressed for the nationalisation of independent Ebtedayee madrasahs... Read More


Maritime ports advised to lower signal

, Oct. 29 -- The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been adviser to lower signal as the severe cyclonic storm 'Montha' over West Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area ... Read More


Indian-Origin businessman shot dead in Canada

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate has asserted that it was behind the killing of Indian-origin entrepreneur Darshan Singh Sahsi in British Columbia. Gang member Goldy Dhillon post... Read More


Biman flight cancelled as boarding bridge hits engine at Sylhet airport

Sylhet, Oct. 29 -- bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Sylhet was cancelled on Wednesday morning after a boarding bridge hit the aircraft's engine at Osmani International Airport. The inciden... Read More


Climate resilience in Bangladesh to be built on women's indomitable courage: Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh's climate resilience will be built on the indomitable courage of women, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Wednesday. "Though change may not always be in our... Read More


Online ticketing service introduced at BMU to reduce patients' hassles

, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has launched online ticketing system with the aim of reducing patients' suffering, easing overcrowding and ensuring smooth and efficient outpatient ser... Read More


Fakhrul accuses Consensus Commission of deception, seeks inclusion of dissent notes

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday accused the National Consensus Commission of deceiving the people and political parties through its final recommendatio... Read More