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Power generation halted at Barapukuria plant after mechanical faults

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Mechanical faults have completely halted electricity generation at the Barapukuria Thermal Power Station in Dinajpur, according to officials. Chief Engineer Abu Bakar Siddique said ... Read More


Fire safety alert: Education directorate urges caution over fan, light switches at schools

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has issued a safety advisory urging teachers, officials and staff at educational institutions across Bangladesh to exercise c... Read More


Development spending edges up to 5% in first quarter amid recovery from political unrest

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Implementation of Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year has risen slightly compared with the same period last year, which wa... Read More


Mother hands over son to police as key suspect in Jagannath University student murder

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Police have detained three people in connection with the murder of Jagannath University Chhatra Dal leader Md Jobayed Hossen, including a college student identified as the prime susp... Read More


Interim government retires nine OSD secretaries

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The interim government has sent nine secretaries, who were previously made officers on special duty (OSD) at various times following the power shift, into retirement. The list inclu... Read More


Rangpur to pause for 15 minutes to demand action on Teesta's restoration

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- As part of the ongoing movement to implement the Teesta Master Plan, the Rangpur Division is set for a symbolic pause on Oct 30, when all activity will stop for 15 minutes. From 11a... Read More


E-gates at Shahjalal airport set to resume operations this week

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- E-gates at Shahjalal International Airport, which have been non-functional for a long time, are expected to resume operation within this week. Home Advisor Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhur... Read More


Bangladesh to provide free education for children of July Martyrs' families

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Children from the families of July Martyrs now have the opportunity to study in government and private schools and colleges free of charge. To implement these education programmes, ... Read More


Govt revises honorarium rates for recruitment, promotion-related work

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The government has revised the honorarium and remuneration rates for staff involved in recruitment and promotion activities under ministries, divisions, directorates, and departments... Read More


Court freezes Tk 80bn worth of S Alam shares

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of shares worth Tk 80 billion linked to S Alam Group Chairman Md Saiful Alam and 105 affiliated companies. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special J... Read More