‘Power woes to ease in 15 days’
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Wednesday expressed optimism that Bangladesh’s electricity situation would see visible improvement within the...
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US lifts immigrant visa ban on Bangladesh
The United States has lifted its suspension on immigrant visa processing for citizens of Bangladesh and 74 other countries following a federal court ruling that...
Red notices issued against 2 ex-army personnel
Interpol has issued Red Notices against two former army personnel over the 2016 murder of college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu in Cumilla, police said on...
Govt reduces LPG price
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Wednesday cut the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 1.03 per kilogramme for September, bringing the...
ACC probes ‘bribery’ claim against Asif
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities involving former interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain in the Ministry...
‘Gas, power crisis to ease next month’
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that the ongoing gas and electricity crisis will return to normal next month. He said gas...
Measles, dengue keep hospitals under strain
Public hospitals in Barishal and Dhaka are struggling to cope with a growing number of measles and dengue patients, with several facilities operating well beyond...
Luxury cars smuggled in as spare parts
A syndicate has allegedly been importing high-value luxury cars from Japan by dismantling them and declaring the vehicles as used spare parts to bypass customs...
Tulip graft case hearing deferred to Jan 11
The hearing on charge framing in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, daughter of Sheikh Rehana, and former...
BNP’s big day turns chaotic
The BNP’s 48th founding anniversary celebrations were marred by clashes between rival factions in three districts on Tuesday, leaving at least 38 people injured and...
Notice seeks battery- rickshaw rules
A legal notice has been served on the government seeking a nationwide ban on pedal-driven rickshaws, formulation of a policy for battery-run rickshaws and stricter...
Rape on moving train, 1 held
A woman has filed a rape case alleging that she was sexually assaulted inside the canteen of the Kurigram Express while travelling from Dhaka to...