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BNP permitted to buy two bulletproof vehicles ahead of election

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The BNP has received government approval to purchase two bulletproof vehicles ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the purchase t... Read More


Fire at Dhaka airport destroys garment raw materials, business samples: BGMEA

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has destroyed valuable raw materials, readymade garments, and crucial business samples, said Senior Vice Presi... Read More


Businesspeople allege extortion, warn of halting car sales next month

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Automobile dealers in Dhaka observed a half-day work stoppage and formed a human chain on Sunday, protesting what they described as ongoing extortion and attacks on their sales centr... Read More


No possibility, including sabotage, will be ruled out in airport fire probe: Adviser

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government will consider all possible causes, including sabotage, in the investigation into Saturday's devastating fire incident at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Civil ... Read More


DCCI urges fire safety at all levels of ports

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Taskeen Ahmed today (Sunday) urged the authorities concerned to implement effective measures to improve fire safety and... Read More


ICC Bangladesh to host ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission, Paris, has proposed to hold the ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting jointly with ICC Bangladesh in Dhaka during Octo... Read More


17 shops gutted in Faridpur fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A fire has ravaged at least 17 shops at Boalmari upazila of Faridpur. The incident took place at Kadirdi market around 10:15 pm on Saturday, according to Khalek Sheikh, station lead... Read More


Storing valuable imports sans fire detection-protection system alleged

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Storing huge imports that include combustible chemicals in Dhaka airport's cargo section sans effective fire-detection-and protection systems is what caused Saturday's devastating bl... Read More


'Shapla' can't be allotted as it's not on official list: EC

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday said that the National Citizens Party (NCP) cannot be allotted 'Shapla' (water lily) as it is not included in the official lis... Read More


Govt raises house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers, employees

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government has increased the house rent allowance for the teachers and employees of MPO-listed (Monthly Pay Order) non-government educational institutions. A gazette notificatio... Read More