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Govt aiming to upgrade Dhaka-Sylhet highway to 6 lanes by June 2029: Roads and Bridges Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Saturday has said the government is working to complete the six-laning of the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway a... Read More


Man arrested over alleged rape of 9-year-old girl in Rangpur

Rangpur, Sept. 19 -- Police have arrested a man in connection with the alleged rape of a nine-year-old girl in Bahar Kachna, Ward No. 9 of Rangpur City Corporation. Police arrested Imarat Ali on Frid... Read More


Govt makes 'credible start' on education pledges but risks losing momentum: Citizens Platform for SDGs

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The government has made a credible start in delivering its electoral commitments on primary education, but sustaining momentum through to full implementation remains the real challe... Read More


Muslim world will unite to resist any attack on Mecca, Madinah: Religious Affairs Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) said Muslims across the world will stand united to resist any attempt to attack or threaten the security of the hol... Read More


JS Standing Committee to recommend stopping banks from financing illegal brick kilns

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended stopping bank financing for illegal brick kilns to curb air pollution ... Read More


State Minister releases 250kg of fish fry into National Zoo lake

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Saturday released 250 kilograms of fish fry into the lake at Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur, part of a nationw... Read More


Day-old chicks: Central Poultry Farm told to boost production, fix shortcomings

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku has directed authorities at the Central Poultry Farm in Mirpur, to raise production of day-old chicks (DOCs) of impr... Read More


SRB-3 steps up security to prevent sabotage, other crimes in city

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- 3 (SRB-3) has intensified security measures to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident, criminal activity or disorder of the capital. Checkposts and search operati... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives, 1,232 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Two people died of dengue and 1,232 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday. With the latest fatality, the dengue death ... Read More


Missing 105-year-old woman found dead in Chandpur crop field

Chandpur, Sept. 19 -- year-old woman, who went missing three days ago, was recovered from a crop field in Matlab South upazila of Chandpur district on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as... Read More