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Mob violence must be abandoned to build a democratic system: Fakhrul

, Nov. 19 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said "mob violence" must be abandoned to build a truly democratic system in the country. "The foremost principle of democra... Read More


Malaysia reopens labour market for Bangladeshis but imposes 'unacceptable' conditions: Asif Nazrul

, Nov. 19 -- Malaysia has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers but attached around a dozen conditions that Dhaka considers unacceptable, said Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment... Read More


Traders announce countrywide mobile shop closure

, Nov. 19 -- Mobile phone traders have announced that all mobile phone sales outlets across the country will remain closed from today (Wednesday) in protest against the detention of Sumash Tech CEO Ab... Read More


Massive fire at Gazipur factory damages valuables; 500 workers evacuated

Gazipur, Nov. 19 -- A massive fire swept through a factory in Bagher Bazar area of Gazipur Sadar upazila on Wednesday, destroying valuables and damaging a nearby printing factory and a house. The fir... Read More


Garment scraps gutted in Gazipur fire

Gazipur, Nov. 19 -- A huge quantity of jhut (garment scraps) was damaged as a fire broke out at a warehouse in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur early Wednesday. According to the fire service, the fire star... Read More


BNP joins pre-election dialogue with EC

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- BNP and five other political parties joined the Election Commission's dialogue on Wednesday afternoon. The discussion began at 2:00pm in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban with Chief Elect... Read More


13,528 tonnes of rice imported from India thru Benapole

, Nov. 19 -- A total of 13,528 metric tonnes of coarse rice have been imported from India through the Benapole land port in four months. The shipments arrived in 395 trucks from August 21 to November... Read More


Chemical factory catches fire in Gazipur

, Nov. 19 -- A fire broke out at a chemical factory at Bagher Bazar in Rajendrapur in Gazipur district on Wednesday (November 19). The fire started at the factory around 12:55 pm and spread to the ad... Read More


Gazipur coil factory fire under control

, Nov. 19 -- The fire that broke out at a coil factory at Bagher Bazar in Rajendrapur of Gazipur district has been brought under control. The fire started at Finix Coil factory around 12:55 pm and sp... Read More


Bangladesh Bank keeps policy rate unchanged amid inflation fears ahead of election and Ramadan

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Bangladesh Bank has decided to keep its key policy interest rate unchanged, citing the need to safeguard macro-economic stability in congratulations of the current financial situ... Read More