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Govt committed to protecting Sundarbans tigers: Environment Minister

Dhaka, July 29 -- The government is committed to conserving tigers and their natural habitat in the Sundarbans, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said on Wednesday. "C... Read More


Bangladesh-Japan education cooperation takes focus at DU seminar

Dhaka, July 29 -- Chancellor Prof ABM Obaidul Islam on Wednesday called on students to take advantage of higher education and research opportunities in Japan, stressing the need to further strengthen ... Read More


Cabinet body approves revised consultancy deal, two-year extension for NSEZ project

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a proposal to extend the contract period and approve a variation in the consultancy agreement for the ongoin... Read More


Ex-minister Latif Siddiqui arrested over Shapla Chattar crackdown

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui from the capital's Gulshan area on Wednesday evening in connection with a c... Read More


It's important to address some irritations in Dhaka-Delhi relations: FM

Dhaka, July 29 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday emphasised the need to address the "some irritations" that exist in Bangladesh-India relations, noting that the government is current... Read More


Police block Habiganj-bound NCP convoy in Moulvibazar amid security concerns

Moulvibazar, July 29 -- Police on Wednesday afternoon stopped a convoy of National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders travelling from Moulvibazar to Habiganj following the imposition of Section 144 in Habiga... Read More


Minister dismisses Nagad sale rumours, says it must be made more profitable, competitive

Dhaka, July 29 -- Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Wednesday directed mobile financial service (MFS) provider Nagad to become a more profitable, trans... Read More


Year's dengue death toll hits 50

Dhaka, July 29 -- Three people died of dengue and 534 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll ha... Read More


Govt to form earthquake taskforce, prepare 1 lakh volunteers on PM's directives

Dhaka, July 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen earthquake preparedness by forming a national taskforce and preparing 100,000 volunteers f... Read More


US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing aircraft under $1.5 billion deal

Dhaka, July 29 -- Bangla Airlines is going to add 21 Boeing aircraft to its fleet through a lease programme worth nearly $1.5 billion, marking one of the largest fleet expansion initiatives in Banglad... Read More