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Gas supply to normalise within 2-3 days: Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday expressed hope that the gas supply situation will return to normal within the next two to three days as t... Read More


RAB arrests two with rare Sterling submachine gun, foreign pistol in Rajbari raids

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two alleged armed men and seized a rare foreign-made Sterling submachine gun, a foreign-made pistol and 34 rounds of live ammunition i... Read More


Govt raises strategic food grain reserve to strengthen food security

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The government has decided to increase its strategic food grain reserve to meet the country's growing food demand, strengthen food security and expand social safety net programmes. T... Read More


Rizvi says India using Hasina as a 'tool' again

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Prime Minister's Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that India is once again using deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a "tool" to influence Bangladesh. He m... Read More


Bagerhat triple murder: Police examine evidence, monitor suspects

BAGERHAT, Aug. 6 -- Police have recovered important evidence in connection with the triple murder in Kachua upazila and are examining the materials as part of their investigation, while suspected perp... Read More


JU suspends student over controversial July Uprising post, forms probe committee

JU, Aug. 6 -- Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have temporarily suspended an archaeology student over allegations of making derogatory comments on social media about the July 2024 mass uprisi... Read More


Train hits trolley in Chapainawabganj, killing its driver

Chapainawabganj, Aug. 6 -- A trolley driver was killed after his vehicle was hit by a train while crossing rail track in Nachol upazila of Chapainawabganj on Thursday morning. The deceased was identi... Read More


After pilot phase, official rollout of Family Card scheme on Aug 16: Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Following the successful completion of its pilot phase, the government will officially launch the Family Card programme on August 16 in Kishoreganj, aiming to bring around 1.60 crore ... Read More


After pilot phase, official rollout of Family Card scheme Aug 16: Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Following the successful completion of its pilot phase, the government will officially launch the Family Card programme on August 16 in Kishoreganj, aiming to bring around 1.60 crore ... Read More


BB takes 18-month action plan to tackle soaring NPLs

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Around 36 percent of the total loans disbursed in the country's banking sector are currently non-performing, posing a major risk to the financial sector, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor... Read More