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PM consoles slain Ramisa's family, assures support

Dhaka, May 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday night visited the Pallabi residence of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter, who was allegedly raped and brutally killed this week, and assured the gr... Read More


3 arrested over Lalbagh youth murder; nine rounds of bullets recovered

Dhaka, May 21 -- Police have arrested three people, including the prime suspect, in connection with the murder of a young man in the Shahidnagar area under Lalbagh Police Station in the capital. The ... Read More


BOTOF annual meet highlights push for growth, industry priorities

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Bangladesh Outbound Tour Operators Forum (BOTOF) hosted its Annual Members Meet 2026 in Dhaka on Thursday, bringing together travel industry leaders, international airline represe... Read More


NZ ready to forge partnership if Bangladesh provides blueprint: Envoy

Dhaka, May 21 -- New Zealand is keen to provide technical and strategic support for Bangladesh's economic and industrial development, provided Dhaka outlines specific sectors where it requires assista... Read More


Chhatra Dal withdraws suspension of DU's Hamim

Dhaka, May 21 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Thursday has withdrawn the organisational suspension imposed on Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim, convener of Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall unit Chhatra Dal under Dh... Read More


Senator Sheikh Rahman wins re-election in Georgia for fifth term

Dhaka, May 21 -- born American lawmaker Sheikh Rahman has won his re-election bid for the Georgia State Senate, defeating Democratic challenger Robin Emilia McCoy. With the victory, Rahman secured re... Read More


PM to visit slain Ramisa's family at Pallabi tonight

Dhaka, May 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit the family of slain child Ramisa Akter in the city's Pallabi area tonight following the Cabinet meeting. The Prime Minister is expected ... Read More


Utilities propose distribution costs between Tk 0.85 and Tk 2.05 per unit

Dhaka, May 21 -- Power distribution companies on Thursday proposed revisions to retail electricity tariffs before the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), with estimated distribution costs ... Read More


PM chairs cabinet meeting at Secretariat

Dhaka, May 21 -- A meeting of the cabinet began on Thursday evening at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting is underway at the Public Administration... Read More


NDF demands increasing health budget allocation to 5 percent of GDP

Dhaka, May 21 -- National Doctors' Forum (NDF), a platform of doctors, on Thursday demanded a phased increase in government spending on the health sector to 5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GD... Read More