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Govt to establish six dedicated 100-bed hospitals for workers: PM

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday told Parliament that the government would establish six dedicated 100-bed hospitals in major industrial areas to ensure proper healthcare servi... Read More


Allowance for medical treatment abroad doubled, study rules eased

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced greater flexibility in outward remittance facilities, doubling the foreign exchange release limit for medical treatment abroad from $15,000 to $30,0... Read More


Two prime suspects in Lalbagh youth's murder case held in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Police have arrested two prime accused in connection with the killing of Biplab Hossain over establishing supremacy, from Lohar Bridge area in Lalbagh area of the capital on Sunday. ... Read More


722 NGOs' registrations cancelled from 2009 to 2024: Home Minister

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday told Parliament that 722 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) had their registrations cancelled and their operations shut down by the NGO Aff... Read More


Development allocation letters for opposition constituencies by Tuesday: Shahe Alam

Sangsad Bhaban, Nov. 9 -- State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mir Shahe Alam on Monday assured opposition lawmakers that development allocations for mosques, templ... Read More


Islami Andolan Bangladesh urges action against arson, crude bomb attacks

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh has urged the administration to take firm action against those involved in setting buses on fire and detonating crude bombs, while calling on citizens to rem... Read More


JU student handed 'temporary ban' over alleged links to banned Chhatra League

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have temporarily expelled a student over alleged links with the Bangladesh Chhatra League, student front of the disgraced Awami League w... Read More


81 Awami League activists arrested in Cumilla in Nov 6-8 drive

, Nov. 9 -- Police have arrested 81 leaders and activists of Awami League and its affiliated organisations whose activities were banned in separate drives in Cumilla district on Monday. The drive beg... Read More


Govt plans to appoint 11,880 sports teachers in upazilas: State Minister Aminul

Sangsad Bhaban, Nov. 9 -- The government has planned to appoint 11,880 sports teachers across the country's upazilas, with three teachers for each of eight sporting disciplines in every upazila, State... Read More


Foundation stone laid for 'world's largest Saraswati idol' at DU's Jagannath Hall

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The foundation stone for what is being described as the world's largest idol of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and the arts, among other things, was laid at Jagannath Hall of the... Read More