13 BIWTA staff stands released after surprise visit

The Ministry of Shipping has taken immediate action against 16 officials and employees of BIWTA and BIWTC after State Minister for Shipping Md Rajib Ahsan...

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Spice market heats up before Eid

Consumers are facing fresh pressure ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as prices of spices and several essential food items have risen sharply in the capital’s kitchen markets....

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Restore local confidence first, Nahid says

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam has said Bangladesh must first restore confidence among local entrepreneurs before expecting major foreign investment. Speaking at a budget...

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US banks on Pakistan to end Iran war

Previous comments by President Donald Trump had suggested weeks of stop-start negotiations to strike a permanent end to the war were teetering on the “borderline”...

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BD, Africa sets to explore new coop avenues

Bangladesh and South Africa have reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explored new avenues of cooperation during the Sixth Round of Foreign Office...

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Bangladesh Islami Cchatri Sangstha, Dhaka Metropolitan South, forms a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday, protesting the brutal murder of child Ramisa and ongoing violence against women and children.

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Bangladesh Labour Congress-BNC holds a protest march in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday, demanding justice for the brutal murder and rape of all daughters and women, including Ramisa.

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Devotees gather at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on Friday, protesting alleged attacks on Muslims by Hindu extremists in West Bengal and demanding the execution of those responsible for the Shapla Chattar incident.

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Nazrul 127th birth anniversary programme begins

The 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam began on Friday with a three-day national-level programme, marking a renewed emphasis on cultural heritage...

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32 AL activists arrested in Dhaka

Police have arrested 32 activists of the banned Awami League and its associate organisations from different parts of the capital for allegedly attempting to hold...

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