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Decision on party symbols in local polls to be taken in Parliament: LGRD Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the decision on whether local government elections will be held under party ... Read More


MP Arman meets governor over potential foreign investment in Nagad

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Barrister Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem Arman, a Jamaat MP, met Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur on Tuesday at his office to discuss a potential foreign investment in the mobile finan... Read More


Ali Hossain Fakir appointed as Bangladesh police chief

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The government has appointed Md Ali Hossain Fakir as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), replacing incumbent chief Baharul Alam. The decision was announced in an official not... Read More


Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 by-polls April 9, EC confirms

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- election to two parliamentary constituencies - Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 -- will be held on April 9 next as the Election Commission announced the schedule on Tuesday. EC Senior Secreta... Read More


DSE slips despite rise in DS30; CSE edges up on selective gains

, Feb. 24 -- Stocks witnessed mixed performance on Tuesday as key indices fell on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed marginally higher. At the DSE, the be... Read More


Family Card to be launched in 14 upazilas on March 10

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The government will initially introduce the 'Family Card' programme in 14 upazilas on March 10 to support marginal and low-income families. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugu... Read More


Ministers visit victims of Ctg, Cumilla fire incidents

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain and Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu visited the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Tuesday morning to ... Read More


Bangladesh govt orders strict adherence to office hours for public servants

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The Cabinet Division has directed all officials and employees of government, semi-government and autonomous institutions to strictly follow prescribed office hours in a move to stren... Read More


Administrators of six city corporations assume office

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The newly appointed administrators of six city corporations assumed office on Tuesday after meeting Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the Secretariat. The adm... Read More


President to pay tribute to BDR martyrs

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin will pay tribute to martyred BDR (Now BGB) members at Banani military graveyard on Wednesday. The President will place a wreath at 10:00 am, marking t... Read More