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Political loyalty not prioritised in VC appointments: Milon

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 8 -- Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Tuesday rejected the allegation that political loyalty has been prioritised over seniority, academic qualifications and admi... Read More


Govt targets 20pc of electricity from renewables by 2030: Amit

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 8 -- The government has set a target of generating at least 20 percent of the country's total electricity from renewable sources by 2030, State Minister for Power, Energy and Min... Read More


Govt plans to appoint office assistant in every primary school: Education Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon on Tuesday said the government has a proposal to appoint an office assistant in every government primary school, as the absence of suc... Read More


Extramarital affair may have led to Ashulia triple murder: PBI

Savar, Sept. 8 -- Preliminary investigation by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) indicated that an extramarital affair may have been behind the much-talked-about triple-murder in Jamgora of Ash... Read More


RAB arrests man over Gendaria gunfight linked to drug trade

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a man in connection with a gunfight between two groups over control of drug trading in the capital's Gendaria area on August 30. The ar... Read More


PM advises students to keep homes, schools, surroundings clean to prevent dengue

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged students to keep their homes, educational institutions and surroundings clean to help prevent dengue. He also advised them to play reg... Read More


4 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi Arabia road crash

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Four Bangladeshi expatriates were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia while travelling from Taif to Jeddah on Monday night. The accident occurred when an Innova car lost contr... Read More


PRI, World Bank workshop advocates trade policy reform

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Policy Research Institute (PRI) Chairman Zaidi Sattar on Tuesday said Bangladesh's trade policy is at a crossroads, warning that deep tariff protection continues to punish exporters ... Read More


DSE chairman vows to elevate capital market, seeks stakeholders' support

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chairman Mominul Islam on Tuesday said Bangladesh's capital market could reach new heights within the next five years if all stakeholders fulfil their resp... Read More


Media must play responsible role in protecting democracy: President

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday described the media as democracy's main strength, saying protecting the media is essential to protecting democracy. "The media must ... Read More