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Ex-minister Latif Siddiqui arrested over Shapla Chattar crackdown

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui from the capital's Gulshan area on Wednesday evening in connection with a c... Read More


It's important to address some irritations in Dhaka-Delhi relations: FM

Dhaka, July 29 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday emphasised the need to address the "some irritations" that exist in Bangladesh-India relations, noting that the government is current... Read More


Police block Habiganj-bound NCP convoy in Moulvibazar amid security concerns

Moulvibazar, July 29 -- Police on Wednesday afternoon stopped a convoy of National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders travelling from Moulvibazar to Habiganj following the imposition of Section 144 in Habiga... Read More


Minister dismisses Nagad sale rumours, says it must be made more profitable, competitive

Dhaka, July 29 -- Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Wednesday directed mobile financial service (MFS) provider Nagad to become a more profitable, trans... Read More


Year's dengue death toll hits 50

Dhaka, July 29 -- Three people died of dengue and 534 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll ha... Read More


Govt to form earthquake taskforce, prepare 1 lakh volunteers on PM's directives

Dhaka, July 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen earthquake preparedness by forming a national taskforce and preparing 100,000 volunteers f... Read More


US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing aircraft under $1.5 billion deal

Dhaka, July 29 -- Bangla Airlines is going to add 21 Boeing aircraft to its fleet through a lease programme worth nearly $1.5 billion, marking one of the largest fleet expansion initiatives in Banglad... Read More


CIID nets Tk 19 lakh from undeclared confectionery import at Ctg port

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has recovered more than Tk 19 lakh in additional revenue after detecting excess quantities of imported confectionery pro... Read More


Tripura CM sends pineapples to PM reciprocating mango gift

Brahmanbaria, July 29 -- Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday sent 600 Queen variety pineapples to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a goodwill gesture, reciprocating a recent gift of mang... Read More


Freedom of speech not a licence for unrestricted remarks, says Zahid

Dhaka, July 29 -- Women and Children Affairs, and Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Wednesday said freedom of speech does not give anyone unrestricted liberty to say whatever they w... Read More