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Clear food labels vital as NCDs cause 71% of deaths: Experts

, Aug. 25 -- Health experts and journalism leaders at a two-day workshop have called for the swift finalisation and implementation of Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) regulations to help curb the ris... Read More


UNGA presidency to offer Bangladesh greater diplomatic leverage, hopes Shama Obaed

, Aug. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Tuesday said Bangladesh hopes to leverage its upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) presidency to strengthen international pressure f... Read More


No scope for provocation during Dhaka-Ctg long march: Golam Parwar

, Aug. 25 -- Chattogram long march to be organised by the opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance on September 5 will be made successful without giving any scope for provocation, J... Read More


Customs finds 1,167 laptops, 100 tablets in underdeclared consignments

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Customs intelligence officials have detected false declarations, significant quantity discrepancies and gross undervaluation in two consignments imported by the same company through ... Read More


Navy rescues 16 fishermen as boat engine breaks down in Bay

, Aug. 25 -- Members of Bangladesh Navy rescued 16 fishermen along with their fishing boat after its engine broke down in the Bay of Bengal. The fishermen and the boat, FB Al-Amin, were rescued by na... Read More


Nihar Kali, Samrat Bahadur return to Safari Park

, Aug. 25 -- Nihar Kali, Samrat Bahadur- have again been taken into the custody of the Forest Department over alleged breaches of conditions imposed when they were handed over to their owners. The el... Read More


Govt has no intention to obstruct cultural programmes: Information Minister

, Aug. 25 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman on Tuesday said the government has no intention of obstructing or disrupting cultural activities, while acknowledging that concerts ... Read More


Denmark's support to help address Dhaka's growing demand for safe water: LGRD Minister

, Aug. 25 -- Denmark's cooperation will play an effective role in addressing Dhaka's growing demand for safe drinking water and the city's water crisis, Local Government, Rural Development and Coopera... Read More


Chiefs of 3 services pay courtesy call on President

, Aug. 25 -- The chiefs of the three services on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff... Read More


Asiya rape-murder case: Hearing on death reference, appeal deferred till Aug 31

, Aug. 25 -- The High Court on Tuesday deferred till August 31 the hearing on the death reference and appeal in the case filed over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Asiya in Magura. The HC bench... Read More