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World Bank says subsidy-heavy agriculture budget leaves little room for productivity gains

Dhaka, June 16 -- Nearly 80 percent of Bangladesh's public spending on agriculture is channelled into fertiliser subsidies, yet marginal farmers receive only a fraction of the benefits, World Bank has... Read More


Revoking Ad-din licence over six newborn deaths was no mistake, says health minister

Dhaka, June 16 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has stood by the decision to cancel Ad-din Medical College Hospital's licence following the deaths of six newborns, saying he has no regrets... Read More


BGB, locals thwart push-in of one person at Jamalpur border

Dhaka, June 16 -- India's Border Security Force (BSF) has tried to push one person through a border point in the Maddherchar area of Jamalpur's Dewanganj Upazila. However, locals and the Border Guard... Read More


Sheikh Mohiuddin resigns as Ad-din Hospital executive director

Dhaka, June 16 -- Dr Sheikh Mohiuddin has voluntarily resigned as the executive director of Ad-din Medical College Hospital following the deaths of six newborns. Prof Jamalun Nessa has been appointed... Read More


Scrapping of Ad-din Hospital's licence challenged at High Court

Dhaka, June 15 -- A lawyer has filed a petition at the High Court challenging the decision to cancel the licence of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka's Moghbazar over the death of six newborns ... Read More


Newspaper-laden mini truck smashed in Madaripur accident, driver dies

Dhaka, June 15 -- A driver has been killed after a newspaper-laden mini truck collided with another truck in Madaripur's Dasar Upazila. Four others have also been injured in the crash on the Dhaka-Ba... Read More


Mother, daughter killed in Chattogram's Anwara to avoid repayment of loan, police say

Dhaka, June 15 -- Police have claimed to have solved the mystery behind the murder of a mother and daughter in Chattogram's Anwara, saying that a relative killed them in an attempt to seize a sworn af... Read More


Man arrested over murders of mother, daughter in Chattogram

Dhaka, June 15 -- Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a mother and daughter at their home in Chattogram's Anwara Upazila. On Saturday night, Sujan Barua's wife, Annie Barua, 4... Read More


State Minister Shahe Alam says it is a 'miracle' that two new unions bear his sons' names

Dhaka, June 15 -- State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam has called it a "mere coincidence" that two newly created union councils in Bogura bear the names of his two sons. Addressing parl... Read More


Bangladesh central bank lends Tk 25bn more to aid Islami Bank liquidity crisis

Dhaka, June 15 -- Bangladesh Bank has granted another Tk 25 billion to Islami Bank Bangladesh amid its ongoing liquidity crisis and the turmoil over the top brass. Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui, assista... Read More