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Home Minister wants to move beyond 'communal harmony' as govt ensures freedom of religion

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said the government has ensured freedom of religion for people of all faiths during its first six months in office, and called on his fellow ... Read More


12 militants killed in military raid in Pakistan

Pakistan, Sept. 4 -- Twelve terrorists were killed by Pakistani security forces during an intelligence-based operation in the southwestern province of Balochistan, the military announced Friday. The ... Read More


Renewable energy can help overcome power shortage: BERC chairman

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh can overcome its electricity shortage and gradually ease the ongoing energy crisis by expanding renewable energy generation, provided the government continues policy suppo... Read More


Bangladesh logs one more suspected measles death

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, taking the country's combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 987 this year. According to the Direc... Read More


Asaduzzaman urges Hindu community to unite against injustice, evil forces

Jhenaidah, Sept. 4 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Friday urged members of the Hindu community to remain united against any evil or destructive forces and injustic... Read More


Gulshan Society, DAWAT launch drive to vaccinate, collar stray dogs in Dhaka

, Sept. 4 -- Gulshan Society and Dhaka Animal Welfare Alliance Trust (DAWAT) on Friday launched a special programme to vaccinate and collar stray dogs across the capital. Gulshan Society President Ba... Read More


Sakhawat vows to make all govt hospitals broker-free

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Friday vowed to make every government hospital in the country free of brokers. He made the remarks while briefing jou... Read More


Rizvi urges opposition to refrain from destabilising country in the name of political programmes

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday said holding long marches and other political programmes is a democratic right but urged opposition parties to refrain from d... Read More


Old-stock soybean oil selling at new higher price; vegetable prices ease

, Sept. 4 -- Old stocks of bottled soybean oil are selling at the newly fixed higher price in Dhaka's retail markets on Friday, even though fresh supplies carrying the revised price have yet to reach ... Read More


Anee hits out at opposition's long march, says six months not enough to complete all work

, Sept. 4 -- Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Friday said the opposition should understand that it is not possible to complete all development work within six months, questioning... Read More