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Masdar’s law license suspended temporarily

The Bangladesh Bar Council has temporarily suspended the law licence of Masdar Hossain, a former district judge and Supreme Court advocate, following allegations of financial...

No fuel oil outside, only in Parliament

Jamaat-e-Islami MP Kamal Hossain of Dhaka-5 has triggered strong reactions in Parliament after making a series of remarks on fuel shortages, public grievances, and constitutional...

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FM’s 3-nation tour begins to boost UN bid

In a major diplomatic push ahead of a crucial United Nations election, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has embarked on a high-stakes three-nation visit to...

KUSHTIA: Measles-rubella vaccination campaign 2026 will begin in Kushtia district from April 20 under the EPI programme, aiming to vaccinate over 230,000 children to control outbreaks and ensure public health safety. The campaign will continue until May 11. A total of 230,926 children aged between six months and five years will be vaccinated under the campaign.

DINAJPUR: Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Dinajpur distributes agricultural incentives to 20,000 farmers in the district for the cultivation of jute and Aush paddy in the current fiscal year at a programme held in the district on Thursday.

DAMUDYA (SHARIATPUR): District Commissioner Tahsina Begum attends an anti-drug rally and awareness campaign in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur on Thursday, aimed at educating youth about the dangers of drug abuse. The programme was chaired by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Salahuddin Ayubi.

SAPAHAR (NAOGAON): Mostafizur Rahman, MP distributes free seeds and fertilisers among the marginal farmers at a distribution programme under the Kharif-1 agricultural incentive scheme in Sapahar upazila of Naogaon on Wednesday.

NETROKONA: A mobile court operation led by Md Shamsuzzaman Asif, Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate of Netrokona Sadar at Thakurakona Bazar on Thursday fines two business establishments in Sadar upazila a total of Taka 40,000 for illegally storing 3,100 liters of diesel.

SINGRA (NATORE): Abu Sayeed Rony, Secretary of Natore District Chhatra Shibir inaugurates a Publication Festival 1433 Bangabda at the Gol-e-Afroz Government College grounds in Singra upazila of Natore on Wednesday.

KHULNA: Bangladesh Navy organises a day-long free medical camp at Bedkashi Collegiate School and College premises on Wednesday under Uttar Bedkashi union to ensure healthcare services for people living in coastal and remote areas.