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Fakhrul pledges iron grip on mob violence, law & order

, Feb. 18 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said efforts will be made to control mobocracy and improve law and order in the coun... Read More


Info minister visits Press Club before joining office

, Feb. 18 -- Information Minister Zahiruddin Swapan visited the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) on Wednesday before going to his ministry at the Secretariat. State Minister for Home Yaser Khan Chowdhury acco... Read More


Refusal to take reform oath disrespects 'July': Jamaat Ameer

, Feb. 18 -- Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday said not taking oath as a member of the State Reform Council is tantamount to dishonouring 'July 2024'. "We beli... Read More


Shafiqul Alam joins new English daily

, Feb. 18 -- Former Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has joined an English newspaper as its editor. In a Facebook post on Wednesday he wrote, "I have joined as the editor of a new English newspaper, The... Read More


Will ensure fear-free media environment in Bangladesh: Info Minister

, Feb. 18 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Wednesday pledged to ensure a media environment free from fear in Bangladesh, promising steps to protect journalists. "I know ... Read More


Long queues for TCB goods in Rangpur; people call for more truck sales

, Feb. 18 -- Long queues formed in Rangpur city on Wednesday as residents lined up to buy subsidised essential goods from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), which launched truck-based sales ... Read More


Faster luggage handling to be ensured at BD airports: State Minister Millat

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat on Wednesday said the government plans to ensure that passengers, especially overseas travellers, receive their l... Read More


Essentials' prices hike in Sylhet ahead of Ramadan, SCC price list ignored

, Feb. 18 -- Sylhet city has witnessed an unusual surge in the prices of daily essentials ahead of Ramadan, leaving consumers frustrated over soaring costs. Visiting Ambarkhana, Bandar Bazar, Madina ... Read More


Bangladesh gold price drops Tk 3,266 per bhori; 22-carat set at Tk 255,558

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined again, with the rate of 22-carat gold reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori to Tk 255,558, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on W... Read More


Mother, son die from electrocution in Chandpur

, Feb. 18 -- year-old woman and her son died from electrocution at Dakkhin Nalua village in Matlab South upazila of Chandpur district on Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Rina Begum, wif... Read More