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National unity essential to secure fair share of water from India: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, May 16 -- BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called for national unity crossing all political lines ... Read More


Special initiative taken to sustain single cinema halls: Swapon

Dhaka, May 16 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said a special initiative has been taken to sustain the single cinema halls across the country as the declining nu... Read More


People-centric, participatory national budget called for at dialogue with different stakeholders

Dhaka, May 16 -- Economists, researchers, labour representatives and civil society members on Saturday called for a more participatory and people-centred national budget, citing growing pressure from ... Read More


BNP govt will resolve Farakka issue with support of domestic, international stakeholders: Zahir Uddin Swapon

Dhaka, May 16 -- BNP Chairperson's Adviser and Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday expressed optimism that the ruling BNP government would be able to resolve the long-... Read More


Doctor among 5 injured as relatives attack hospital after patient's death

Shariatpur, May 16 -- Relatives of a patient vandalised the emergency department and assaulted on-duty staff of Shariatpur Sadar Hospital after the patient died late Friday night, leaving at least fiv... Read More


Gold prices drop Tk 6,589 per bhori in two back-to-back cuts in Bangladesh market

Dhaka, May 16 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh fell by Tk 6,589 per bhori across two consecutive reductions within a single day, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) setting the new price of ... Read More


People will resist any attempt to block implementation of govt's election promises: PM

Chandpur, May 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the people of Bangladesh will resist any attempt to obstruct the implementation of the government's election pledges. "If anyone tri... Read More


Community policing must be strengthened to prevent drugs, terrorism, juvenile crime: State Minister Aminul

Dhaka, May 16 -- An 'Open House Day' was held at Pallabi Police Station on Saturday with a call to strengthen community policing activities to prevent drugs, terrorism, militancy, extortion and juveni... Read More


Sylhet Test: Litton's imperious ton lifts Tigers to fighting total; Pak openers survive tricky half-hour

A magnificent, May 16 -- attacking century from wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das rescued Bangladesh from a catastrophic middle-order collapse, pushing the hosts to 278 all out before Pakistan responded ... Read More


Economy cannot be boosted without resolving banking crisis: Hossain Zillur

Dhaka, May 16 -- Hossain Zillur Rahman, former adviser to the caretaker government, on Saturday warned that the ongoing downfall of the economy cannot be arrested unless the deep-seated crisis in the ... Read More