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Farmers' platform demands weekly show on BTV covering issues facing the community

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The National Farmers' Unity Foundation has requested the broadcast of a weekly one-hour exchange program titled "Farmer's Thoughts" on Bangladesh Television. The foundation leaders ... Read More


Centre proposes new building rules for Ambala cantonment; 14-metre height cap, green incentives

Panchkula, Aug. 19 -- The Ministry of Defence has published the draft Ambala Cantonment Building Bye-Laws, 2026, proposing a new regulatory framework for construction in the cantonment, including revi... Read More


TIB mourns Tawfique Nawaz's death

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep shock at the demise of its former Board of Trustees member Tawfique Nawaz. On behalf of its Board of Trustees, managem... Read More


Amendments to Land Law aim to achieve three key goals

Hanoi, Aug. 19 -- The 16th National Assembly continued the second phase of its first extraordinary session on August 19, hearing reports on the policy orientations for amending the 2024 Land Law. Auth... Read More


Bihar to set up riot control units in all districts

Patna, Aug. 19 -- The Bihar government has decided to establish dedicated District Anti-Riot Forces (DARF) in all districts to deal with riots, violent protests, communal tension and other serious law... Read More


AP CM directs intensified search operations to trace missing fishermen

Vijayawada, Aug. 19 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to intensify search operations to trace the eight fishermen who have gone missing. The Chief Minister h... Read More


Atletico Madrid confirms sale of defender Ruggeri to Aston Villa

Madrid, Aug. 19 -- Atletico Madrid on Wednesday confirmed the sale of Italian Under-21 international left-back Matteo Ruggeri to Premier League side Aston Villa. Ruggeri had been in England for sever... Read More


Family of cosmetics trader from Savar killed in Kolkata fire grieving in stunned silence

Savar, Aug. 19 -- year-old Ahmed Babu, a cosmetics businessman from Savar, has been plunged into grief following his death in a hotel fire in Kolkata, where he was among five Bangladeshis killed. In t... Read More


Bangladesh Bank allows release of $3.2 million loan for SS Power-I

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has granted permission to release the remaining portion of an approved foreign currency syndicated loan for power generation company SS Power-I Limited. The the... Read More


Over 25,000 former Maoists now shareholders of Lloyds Metals: Prabhakaran

Nagpur, Aug. 19 -- : More than 25,000 former Maoist cadres have become shareholders of Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd, marking an effort by the company to facilitate their economic rehabilitation and br... Read More