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Shipping Ministry bans waterway cargo, bulkheads ahead of Eid travel peak

Dhaka, May 23 -- The Ministry of Shipping on Saturday issued a series of emergency directives to ensure safe and smooth movement of passengers on inland waterways during the Eid-ul-Azha travel rush, b... Read More


Dhaka joins global "One Run-2026" in celebration of sport, unity

Dhaka, May 23 -- Over a thousand sports enthusiasts, including members of the diplomatic corps, corporate leaders, youth, children, and athletes, on Saturday participated in the international half mar... Read More


Bangladesh Bank unveils Tk 60,000cr stimulus package to revive economy, create 2.5m jobs

Dhaka, May 23 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Saturday announced a massive Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for 2026, aiming to revitalise a slowing national economy, spur private sector development and ge... Read More


A quarter trying to exploit Ramisa killing to create instability: PM

Mymensingh, May 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday alleged that a quarter is trying to exploit the recent killing of Ramisa Akter to create unrest in the country, urging people to remain ... Read More


Four killed in collision among three vehicles in Jashore

Jashore, May 23 -- At least four people were killed and one was injured in a collision involving a covered van, a human hauler and a human hauler at Chawlia highway oil pump area on the Jashore-Khulna... Read More


No plans for new state-owned mills, private sector to lead industrial growth: Muktadir

Dhaka, May 23 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Saturday said the government has no plans to establish or operate any new state-owned mills or factories, reaffirming that the private se... Read More


Not emotion-driven politics, Bangladesh needs evidence-based constructive civic engagement: Webinar

Dhaka, May 23 -- Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) Chair Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman on Saturday said Bangladesh's civic discourse must move beyond emotion-driven politics toward careful, ev... Read More


Measles: Bangladesh logs 2nd highest 13 deaths in a day

Dhaka, May 23 -- Thirteen more children died from measles and similar symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Saturday, taking the total death toll to 512 since 15th March 2026. Thus is th... Read More


PM inaugurates re-excavation of Dharar Khal in Trishal

Mymensingh, May 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated the re-excavation work of Dharar Khal, a dying canal, in Bailor Union of Trishal upazila in Mymensingh. After arriving in T... Read More


PM test-drives locally made electric vehicles, assures support to manufacturers

, May 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday test-drove locally manufactured electric vehicles (EVs) and praised the initiative, assuring necessary government support for the country's emergi... Read More