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Hindu community leaders meet PM, get assurance on issues

Dhaka, April 2 -- Leaders of the Hindu community paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his office at secretariat on Thursday. "Leaders of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and Mohan... Read More


Writ petition seeks closure of schools until measles outbreak is contained

, April 2 -- A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking directives to keep schools closed until measles outbreak in the country is brought under control. The write petition als... Read More


Confusion over 8pm shop closure as traders give conflicting statements

Dhaka, April 2 -- A section of shop owners have announced that all shops, retail outlets and shopping malls across the country will close by 8pm daily to help ease pressure from the ongoing global ene... Read More


3.72 lakh litres of illegally stored fuel seized in March: Energy Division

, April 2 -- The authorities concerned have seized a total of 3,72,388 litres of illegally stored fuel during drives conducted across the country in March. Monir Hossain Chowdhury, spokesperson of th... Read More


88 cases files, 50 vehicles seized in 48-hour drive in Rangpur city

, April 2 -- Rangpur Metropolitan Police filed 88 cases and seized 50 vehicles over in 48 hours till Thursday morning to restore road discipline, tackle fuel crisis and improve traffic management in t... Read More


Govt dismisses 'three-day workweek' letter as fake

, April 2 -- The authorities on Thursday dismissed a letter, which is proliferating on social media claiming that government offices will run three days a week, as fake. In a press release signed by ... Read More


Youth suffers burn injuries in fire from 'gas cylinder leak' in Jatrabari

, April 2 -- year-old man suffered burn injuries as a fire broke from an apparent gas cylinder leak at a house in Jatrabari area in the capital on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Mushfi... Read More


NOVOAIR offers 15% discount on tickets for all routes

, April 2 -- NOVOAIR has announced a 15% discount on ticket fares for all routes and introduced attractive holiday packages for travel to Cox's Bazar. Passengers will enjoy a 15% discount on ticket (... Read More


Solar power can fast-track Bangladesh beyond fossil fuels: Report

Dhaka, April 2 -- Countries like Bangladesh can achieve faster, cheaper, and more secure development by bypassing fossil fuels and accelerating toward solar, batteries, and electrification, according ... Read More


Freight train derails in Habiganj; BGB joins rescue efforts

Habiganj, April 2 -- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have joined rescue operations after six bogies of a Sylhet-bound oil train from Chattogram derailed in the Mantala area of Madhabpur upazi... Read More