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142km of Chattogram road damaged in monsoon rains

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Chattogram City Corporation has marked 142km of roads damaged by relentless rainfall this monsoon. Although repair work has begun on its own initiative, Mayor Shahadat Hoss... Read More


Healthcare stop in China: Kunming, a new destination for Bangladeshis seeking treatment

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- For 23-year-old Jannatul Naeem, years of spinal problems brought little relief in Bangladesh despite repeated efforts. When her condition worsened, she looked abroad. India was... Read More


122 citizens demand 'immediate' bail for ex-Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- A total of 122 prominent citizens have demanded that the court immediately bail former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat, who was arrested last month on corruption charges. The ... Read More


Five die as pickup truck rams covered van in Chattogram

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- At least five people have died as a pickup truck rammed a parked covered van in the City Gate area of Chattogram. The accident took place on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Akb... Read More


Bank deposit growth remains below 8% in June

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Even as interest rates remain high, there hasn't been any improvement in the deposit growth, which remained below 8 percent at the end of June. According to the latest data fro... Read More


Ex-Awami League MP Shafiqul Islam arrested in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Shafiqul Islam Apu, a former lawmaker from Jhenaidah-2 and the district Awami League president, has been arrested by Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch. Police said h... Read More


Krishak Dal leader Babul sent to jail in sabotage case

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- A Dhaka court has sent Shohidul Islam Babul, secretary general of the BNP-affiliated Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, to prison over his conviction in a case dating back six years. Ba... Read More


Harunor, Nurul among 18 police officials suspended over absenteeism

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Eighteen police officials, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch chief Harunor Rashid and former Dhaka Range deputy inspector general (DIG) Syed Nurul Isla... Read More


Govt shuts down traditional Savar brick kilns, keeps cleaner ones running to curb pollution

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The government has ordered a halt to brick-making operations in Dhaka's Savar Upazila from September amid alarm over dangerously high levels of air pollution. Only kilns using ... Read More


Government surpasses rice, paddy procurement targets for Boro season

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The government has procured 376,942 tonnes of paddy from the domestic market during the Boro season, according to the information ministry. In a statement issued on Monday, the... Read More