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Rural development central to govt's agenda: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, July 6 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current government, which assumed office in February 2026, has placed rura... Read More


Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in 4 divisions

, July 6 -- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during next 48 hours commencing 2 pm on Monday. "Under the influence of Ac... Read More


3 killed in Khagrachhari 'gunfight'

Khagrachhari, July 6 -- Three people were killed in a reported gunfight between two criminal groups in a remote area in Panchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district on Monday. The identities of the dec... Read More


Dhaka doesn't need to choose between SAARC, BIMSTEC: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, July 6 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said Bangladesh does not need to choose between SAARC and BIMSTEC, stressing that these platforms should complement each... Read More


Bangladesh reports 3 more suspected measles deaths, toll reaches 741

, July 6 -- Three more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to... Read More


Past regime's wrong decisions left power sector with 12,000 MW overcapacity burden: State Minister

Dhaka, July 6 -- State Minister for Power, Energy Mineral Resources Anindya Islam on Monday said the country's power sector is currently bearing the heavy liabilities of wrong decisions made by the pr... Read More


Man to die for killing minor girl after rape in Noakhali

, July 6 -- A Noakhali court on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing a five-year-old girl after rape in 2022. Noakhali Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge... Read More


Titas to suspend gas supply in parts of Gazipur, Tangail for 16 hours Tuesday

, July 6 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited has announced a 16-hour suspension of gas supply in parts of Gazipur and Tangail on Tuesday to facilitate pipeline tie-in works. Ac... Read More


Zubaida urges children to prepare as tomorrow's nation builders

, July 6 -- Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation and eminent physician Dr Zubaida Rahman on Monday urged children to prepare themselves as the builders of tomorrow's Bangladesh, saying they a... Read More


Bangladesh must strengthen export competitiveness before LDC graduation: RAPID

, July 6 -- Bangladesh must urgently strengthen its export competitiveness and diversify beyond its heavy reliance on readymade garments (RMG) to successfully navigate its graduation from the Least De... Read More