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Kaarina Kaisar's first namaz-e-janaza held in Banani

Dhaka, May 17 -- e-janaza of popular content creator Kaarina Kaisar was held after Maghrib prayers at around 7:00 pm on Sunday at Banani DOHS Jame Mosque. Earlier, her body arrived in Dhaka from Chen... Read More


Govt sets 5 energy security milestones to break import dependence: Titumir

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has begun work on achieving five key milestones to secure Bangladesh's energy future, with a strong push toward renewable energy and reducing dependence on imports, sai... Read More


CID Chief Mosleh Uddin made DMP Commissioner

, May 17 -- The government has appointed chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mosleh Uddin Ahmed as Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commiss... Read More


Qatari Minister of Labour in Dhaka on two-day visit

Dhaka, May 17 -- Qatari Minister of Labour Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri arrived in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon on a two-day official visit as the two countries eye stronger cooperation. Adviser... Read More


Cultural, people-to-people exchanges key to deepen cooperation with Nepal: Minister

Dhaka, May 17 -- Reflecting on the shared linguistic and artistic heritage, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam has stressed the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchanges to ... Read More


Fossil fuels swallow 80% of Bangladesh's power budget, renewables lag far behind: CPD

Dhaka, May 17 -- Renewable energy (RE) accounts for only 5 percent of Bangladesh's revised development budget allocation for the power and energy sector in the current fiscal year, while fossil fuel-b... Read More


DSE, Swisscontact sign MoU to strengthen SME participation in capital market

Dhaka, May 17 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) and Swisscontact Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday aimed at strengthening the SME sector in the capital market and advanci... Read More


UN Women raises concern with EC over low female participation in February election

Dhaka, May 17 -- The United Nations Women on Sunday expressed concern with the Election Commission (EC) over the low participation of women in the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12 last.... Read More


8 arrested over operating online gambling, money laundering: CID

Dhaka, May 17 -- Cyber Police Center (CPC) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested eight members including the alleged mastermind of an organised gang accused of operating online g... Read More


Govt to form advisory committee for media commission

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has decided to form an advisory committee to facilitate the formation of a media commission, leaders of the Editors' Council said after a meeting with Prime Minister Ta... Read More