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EC makes SSC certificate mandatory in voter registration for degree holders

Dhaka, April 29 -- The Election Commission has made it mandatory to upload SSC or equivalent examination certificates to the server for "educational degree holders" applying for voter registration or ... Read More


Nine unidentified suspects charged over 'top criminal' Titon murder

Dhaka, April 29 -- A murder case has been filed following the broad daylight shooting of Khandakar Naeem Ahmed Titon, a listed "criminal" in Dhaka's New Market area. New Market Police chief Mohammad ... Read More


Govt seeks business support for free jute bags, uniforms for primary students

Dhaka, April 29 -- The government has called upon the business community to support a new initiative providing free jute school bags, uniforms, and shoes to primary school students starting this July.... Read More


EU provides €175,000 to support measles prevention efforts in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 29 -- The European Union is providing €175,000 in humanitarian funding to support Bangladesh's efforts to prevent measles. Communities in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Khulna, Baris... Read More


Bumper Boro hopes dashed as nor'westers damage Cumilla farmlands

Dhaka, April 29 -- Torrential rain, accompanied by intermittent heavy wind, has left a trail of destruction across Cumilla, submerging thousands of hectares of farmland across all 17 Upazilas of the d... Read More


Government proposes 17-member special parliamentary committee for constitutional reform

Dhaka, April 29 -- The government has proposed forming a 17-member special parliamentary committee to advance constitutional amendments in line with the July Charter. Law Minister Asaduzzaman placed ... Read More


49 elected unopposed to reserved women's seats in parliament

Dhaka, April 29 -- All 49 candidates for the reserved women's seats in the parliament have been elected unopposed. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Returning Officer Moin Uddin Khan, a joint... Read More


Govt identifies 2,311 fertiliser dealers for 'irregularities', minister tells parliament

Dhaka, April 29 -- Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has told parliament that the government has compiled a list of 2,311 fertiliser dealers accused of irregularities and policy violations.... Read More


Student dies after collapsing on school premises in Panchagarh

Dhaka, April 29 -- A sixth-grade student died after collapsing on the ground upon reaching school in Debiganj Upazila of Panchagarh. The incident took place at Debiganj Riverview Girls' High School a... Read More


Bottled soybean oil price hiked by Tk 4 per litre

Dhaka, April 29 -- The price of bottled soybean oil has been raised by Tk 4 per litre to Tk 199. Accordingly, a five-litre bottle will now cost Tk 975, following a hike of Tk 20. The government has ... Read More