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Raising Taxes on Tobacco Products Essential to Protect Future Generations: Speakers at Nari Maitree Discussion Meeting

Dhaka, May 12 -- Engineer Sanzida Islam Tuli, a Member of Parliament from the reserved women's seat of the Government of Bangladesh, on Tuesday said that there is no alternative to increasing the pric... Read More


Dhaka tops global air pollution list with AQI 193

Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh's capital Dhaka once again ranked as the most polluted city in the world on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 193 at 9:00am. According to the ... Read More


Man's body found buried in Joypurhat paddy field

Joypurhat, May 12 -- Police on Tuesday recovered the body of an unidentified man buried in a paddy field at Nawjor village in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat district. According to police, acting on in... Read More


We closely follow all developments around world, says Delhi on FM Khalilur's China trip

Dhaka, May 12 -- India on Tuesday said it closely follows all the developments that happen around the world, and it did the same in relation to the trip made by Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur... Read More


'Only nine private members' bills passed since independence'

Dhaka, May 12 -- Only nine bills introduced by private members - Members of Parliament who are not ministers or state ministers - have been passed since the first parliament of independent Bangladesh.... Read More


Minister rules out possibility of tension in Bangladesh over India's internal issues

Dhaka, May 12 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been kept on maximum alert to prevent any illegal infiltration or push-ins through the borders, ruling... Read More


3 to die, 6 get life in prison for killing Rajbari village doctor

Dhaka, May 12 -- A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced three persons to death and six others including a former Union Parishad chairman, to life imprisonment for killing a village doctor in 2019. Judge ... Read More


Govt panel clears Tk 161cr customs, fertiliser warehouse projects

Dhaka, May 12 -- related committee on Tuesday recommended approving two separate development and infrastructure-related proposals involving more than Tk 161 crore. The proposals were placed by the In... Read More


India to host BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14-15

Dhaka, May 12 -- India will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14-15, says Spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday. BRICS brings together 11 ... Read More


Gender Champions Network launched to promote workplace equity in Bangladesh

, May 12 -- The Gender Champions Network (GCN), an initiative of SAJIDA Foundation supported by the Gates Foundation, was launched in Dhaka with a call for stronger private-sector commitment to gender... Read More