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Fakhrul pushes long-term plan to end Dhaka waterlogging

Dhaka, May 18 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take effective and long-term measures to res... Read More


Bangladesh, Brazil eye deeper economic ties

Dhaka, May 18 -- Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres on Monday called on Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and discussed ways to deepen economic ties, with a parti... Read More


Banks to remain closed for 7 consecutive days during Eid

Dhaka, May 18 -- Scheduled banks across the country will remain closed for seven consecutive days - from May 25 to May 31 - on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB). The cent... Read More


Govt to cut bank borrowing in FY27 to spur private credit, curb inflation

, May 18 -- The government is set to implement a strategic shift in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 by significantly reducing its reliance on internal debt, particularly from the banking s... Read More


RAB to be restructured as people-friendly, responsible force: Salahuddin

, May 18 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government will restructure the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as a people-friendly and responsible force in the future. He made the announ... Read More


Mushfiqur's 137 sets Pakistan 437-run target

, May 18 -- Bangladesh's second innings came to an end at 390 on the third afternoon in Sylhet, setting Pakistan a massive and highly improbable target of 437 runs to win the second Test. The innings... Read More


BRT service to bring 'new dimension' to public transport: Urban planners

, May 18 -- Urban planners have said the long-delayed Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is set to introduce a 'new dimension' to Bangladesh's public transport system once it becomes operat... Read More


JU students protest 'harassment' of proctor

, May 18 -- Students of the Department of Environmental Sciences at Jahangirnagar University (JU) held a rally and human chain on Monday, protesting alleged misconduct with university Proctor and depa... Read More


Man to walk to the gallows for murder in Chandpur

, May 18 -- A Chandpur court on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing another man over a land dispute in 2020. Chandpur Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Kamal Hossain... Read More


Doctors demand protection law

, May 18 -- BNP Chairman's Adviser and Executive Director of Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) Dr Farhad Halim Donar on Monday expressed concern over repeated attacks on doctors and demanded the enactment... Read More