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430 BGB platoons providing security at 2,857 Puja mandaps across country

, Sept. 27 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 430 platoons across the country, including border areas and the capital, to ensure security of 2,857 puja mandaps during the Durga Puja, the la... Read More


Tourism in Bangladesh to be safe, affordable: Adviser

, Sept. 27 -- The interim government is working to make tourism in Bangladesh safer, more enjoyable and affordable, said Commerce and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashiruddin on Saturday. He was speaking after... Read More


Earthquake jolts Jashore, third in Bangladesh this month

Jessore, Sept. 27 -- Bangladesh experienced its third earthquake this month on Saturday, with the epicenter in Monirampur, Jashore. The tremor measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. 5.9 magnitude earthq... Read More


Bangladesh to announce govt-backed Hajj packages Sunday; costs likely to fall

, Sept. 27 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs is set to announce three government-arranged Hajj packages for the next year's (2026) pilgrims, with costs expected to be lower than this year due to re... Read More


DCCI President calls on taxpayers, businesses to use e-return system

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Saturday urged taxpayers and businesses to file their income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) through the e-retur... Read More


Gopalganj road crash leaves 4 dead

Gopalganj, Sept. 27 -- Four people were killed and three others injured when a bus crashed into a battery-run easy bike at Majhigati bus stand area on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Kashiani upazila of Gopal... Read More


Prolonged short-term govt not good for economy: CPD

, Sept. 27 -- Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Fahmida Khatun on Saturday said the continuation of a short-term government for a longer period is not good for the economy.... Read More


No illegal orders or favouritism to be there in Feb polls: CEC

, Sept. 27 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said the Election Commission will neither issue any illegal instructions to its officials nor ask them to favour anyone in the nex... Read More


EU team meets BNP leaders

, Sept. 27 -- A visiting election 'exploratory' team from the European Union held a meeting with a delegation of the BNP and discussed the country's electoral situation ahead of the national election.... Read More


Migrant workers demand swift implementation of 15-point demand

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- A coalition of Bangladeshi migrant workers on Saturday urged the government to immediately implement their 15-point demand to safeguard the rights and dignity of expatriates. The c... Read More