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Govt office, banks begin new office schedule as Ramadan starts

, Feb. 19 -- Revised office hours for government offices, banks and financial institutions came into effect on Thursday as the holy month of Ramadan began. According to a notification issued by the M... Read More


'Not all collections in the road transport sector is extortion': Roads, Railways and Shipping Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Roads, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said money collected through mutual understanding among transport-related organisations cannot be termed extortio... Read More


Two held with 24kg hemp in Jhenaidah

, Feb. 19 -- Members of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) seized 24 Kgs of hemp and arrested two alleged drug traders during a raid in Jhenaidah on Wednesday afternoon. The raid was conducted... Read More


Transport contractors go on strike in Khulna, food supply disrupted

, Feb. 19 -- Food supply activities in Khulna have come to a standstill following an indefinite strike by members of Khulna Food Transport Contractors Association, with leaders blaming a truck owners'... Read More


Zubaida, Zaima take iftar with orphan students

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and their daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman on Thursday took iftar with orphan students at a women's madrasah in the capital on t... Read More


EC asks to preserve CC camera footages of polling stations as document

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Video footage captured by closed-circuit cameras at the polling stations of the recent general election and referendum would be preserved at the offices of assistant returning office... Read More


Kurigram looks to new government for solutions to river erosion, jobs crisis

, Feb. 19 -- Expectations are running unusually high in the northern district of Kurigram, as residents look to the newly formed government for visible and sustainable solutions to the chronic problem... Read More


Prices surge at Karwan Bazar in light of Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, prices of essential food items have risen sharply at Karwan Bazar, one of Dhaka's busiest markets, putting pressure on household budgets. Pu... Read More


Two killed, 10 injured in Madaripur road accident

Madaripur, Feb. 19 -- Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in Melkai area of Dasar upazila in Madaripur district on Thursday afternoon. According to eyewitnesses and police... Read More


British PM eyes next chapter in Dhaka-London partnership

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to strengthen their partnership and advance shared prio... Read More