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Parliament goes into third session today

, Aug. 27 -- The 13th parliament is set to go into session on Thursday after a 43-day recess. The third session of the current Parliament, formed through the February-12 election, will begin at 3pm. ... Read More


Opposition walks out of Parliament protesting partial reforms

Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 27 -- The opposition on Thursday staged a walk-out from the House on the first day of the third session of the 13th Parliament, protesting what it described as the government's mo... Read More


30 ministers, state ministers, whips assigned to oversee law and order among other things in 64 districts

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The government has assigned 30 ministers, state ministers and whips of Parliament to oversee and coordinate overall government activities in all 64 districts, including maintaining l... Read More


Father, son electrocuted while irrigating farmland in Gopalganj

, Aug. 27 -- year-old son died after being electrocuted while irrigating their farmland at Char Barofa village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased are Enayet Khan, 40, son of... Read More


State Minister Humaiun calls on Saudi Foreign Minister on margins of OIC meet

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Thursday said Bangladesh is among Saudi Arabia's prioritised countries and underscored the importance of strengthening econ... Read More


Dr Nazneen Ahmed made Executive Director of CPD

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Dr Nazneen Ahmed has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), effective from September 1. A distinguished development economist, Dr Nazneen ... Read More


Nazrul's 50th death anniversary observed

, Aug. 27 -- The 50th death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was observed on Thursday. Nazrul, revered as Bidrohi Kobi (a rebel poet) for his activism for political and social justice, ... Read More


Dhaka WASA employees protest colleague's death, allege management's negligence

, Aug. 27 -- The Dhaka WASA Jatiyatabadi Employees Union-CBA on Thursday staged a protest and sit-in, alleging that the death of an employee, Shahriya Khan Shamim, was caused by negligence on the part... Read More


DMP takes extensive security measures for Janmashtami in capital

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken a comprehensive security and traffic management plan for the upcoming Janmashtami celebrations in the capital, with adequate police personne... Read More


Bangladesh fetches $2.45b in remittances in 26 days of August

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Bangladeshi expatriates sent home US$2.455 billion in remittances during the first 26 days of August, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank. Between August 1 and ... Read More