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Govt to prioritise concrete blocks over bricks in public construction: Minister

, Aug. 16 -- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Sunday said the government will prioritise the use of concrete blocks over traditional bricks in public construction p... Read More


Surplus liquidity in banking sector hits Tk 4 lakh crore amid restrained private investment

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Excess liquidity in Bangladesh's banking sector reached an all-time high, crossing Tk 4.08 lakh crore at the end of June 2026, driven by rising bank deposits and a distinct reluctanc... Read More


Shama Obaed stresses equal education opportunities for all

Faridpur, Aug. 16 -- discriminatory education system will be developed to ensure quality learning opportunities for children from poor and disadvantaged families, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sh... Read More


Rangpur Polytechnic Institute student found hanging in dormitory

Rangpur, Aug. 16 -- A student of Rangpur Polytechnic Institute was found hanging in a dormitory in the East Shalbon area of Rangpur city on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Mimtaz Khatun, 21, a... Read More


Priority is to curb extortion, regulate battery-powered rickshaws: DMP

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is giving top priority to curbing extortion and regulating battery-powered rickshaws in the capital, its Additional Commissioner Masud Karim said on S... Read More


Nepal envoy outlines foreign policy, Bangladesh ties

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Nepal's Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari on Sunday discussed the evolution of Nepal's foreign policy and the country's relations with Bangladesh with participants of two ... Read More


DSCC to reduce trade licence renewal fees if NBR charges cut: Salam

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Sunday said the fees for trade licence renewal could be further reduced if National Board of Revenue (NBR) charges in... Read More


Access to justice means ensuring human rights: Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said access to justice means ensuring human rights. "Every citizen has inalienable, inherent and universal rights,... Read More


Dengue death toll hits 70 this year as 3 die in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Three people died of dengue and 805 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death t... Read More


CCCI chief writes to Khosru to unlock Ctg airport's full potential

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) Mohammed Amirul Haque has written to Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury seeking a range of... Read More