Many waterways abandoned due to irregularities in dredging
UNB :Although there are 41 recognised river routes between Dhaka and the south coast, at present there are commercial launches operating from Sadarghat terminal of...
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PM unveils 50 more model mosques across country
UNB :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country in the fourth phase joining virtually...
BGMEA seeks spl allocation in next budget to attract MMF investment
Staff Reporter :The entrepreneurs of the country’s apparel sector have demanded a 10 per cent incentive on the export of garment items made from non-cotton...
Bangladesh to pay Russia in yuan for nuclear plant
Reuters :Bangladesh and Russia have agreed to use yuan to settle payment for a nuclear plant Moscow is building in the South Asian country, a...
Govt behind fire incidents in markets: BNP
Staff Reporter :BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday accused the government of carrying out the fire incidents in different markets to mislead...
EU envoy discusses election observer mission with Momen
UNB :European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley had a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday and discussed the proposed deployment...
Eid likely to be held in Saudi Arabia on 22 April
News Desk :Eid -ul-Fitr is likely to be held in Saudi Arabia on Saturday as there is no possibility to sight Shawwal crescent in the...
4 separate fire incidents across country
Staff Reporter :At least four fire incidents have been reported in different parts of the country, including the capital city, on Monday.At Uttara, a fire...
CEC instructs ros to be careful in cancelling nomination papers
Staff Reporter :Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has instructed the returning officers to be careful about cancelling the nomination papers of candidates. If...
Export goods worth $19.3m burnt
Staff Reporter :The explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, Chattogram on June 4 last year ravaged export goods worth USD 19.3 million. Among them...