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Govt approves direct procurement of EPI vaccines for FY26

, Jan. 6 -- The government on Tuesday approved in principle a proposal to procure vaccines under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) for the current fiscal year (FY26) through Direct Procurem... Read More


Dhaka's response to Mustafiz-IPL controversy 'robust and appropriate': Advisers

, Jan. 6 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed and Energy Adviser Dr Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday described Bangladesh's response to the controversy surrounding cricketer Mustafizur Rahman and the In... Read More


Traders behind LPG price manipulation: Energy Adviser

, Jan. 6 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday said the abnormal rise in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices was created by retail and wholesale traders... Read More


Fish trader killed in Chuadanga road crash

, Jan. 6 -- A fish trader was killed and another person was seriously injured in a road accident in Madhabitola area on Chuadanga-Alamdanga road in Alamdanga upazila on Tuesday morning. The deceased ... Read More


Stocks advance in early trade at DSE, CSE

, Jan. 6 -- Bangladesh's stock markets posted gains in the first half of trading on Tuesday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving upwa... Read More


Women's representation gaps widen ahead of Bangladesh's Feb-12 election

, Jan. 6 -- With the scrutiny of nomination papers complete, only 62 women remain in the race for the February 12 national election, exposing a stark gender gap as most of the 51 political parties fai... Read More


Jubo Dal leader gunned down in Chattogram

, Jan. 6 -- A Jubo Dal leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants at East Gujra in Raozan upazila of Chattogram district on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Jane Alam Shikdar, a form... Read More


Couple jailed for 3.5 years for filing false rape case in Feni

Feni, Jan. 6 -- A court in Feni on Monday sentenced a couple to three years and six months in prison for filing a false rape case and making fabricated harassment allegations. The convicts are Shahid... Read More


Cold wave tightens grip as Rajshahi records season's lowest 7degC

, Jan. 6 -- A biting cold wave swept across large parts of Bangladesh on Tuesday, pushing temperatures down to the season's lowest and disrupting daily life in at least 10 districts. According to the... Read More


NBR non-cadre officials hail deputy commissioner promotion

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- cadre officers of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday welcomed the promotion of eligible officials to the post of Deputy Commissioner. They described the move as a historic... Read More