RAB warns against extra Eid fares
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has warned of immediate legal action against transport operators found overcharging home-bound passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The warning came...
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Festival bonus for MPO teachers may rise to 60pc
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has recommended increasing the festival bonus for MPO-listed teachers and staff working in private educational institutions to 60pc of...
Shipping Minister announces 10pc fare reduction
To make the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr journey more comfortable for homebound passengers from the southern regions, the government reduces launch fares by 10pcbelow the scheduled rate,...
KFC spreads Joy Among underprivileged children with ‘Eidi for Angels’
To spread joy among underprivileged children during the holy month of Ramadan, KFC Bangladesh organized a special initiative titled ‘Eidi for Angels’. Continuing its tradition,...
No compromise on illegal activities during Eid holiday
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir has vowed that no compromises will be made with any illegal activities or irregularities during the...
Nearly 90pc of South Asia’s population at risk from extreme heat by 2030
More than half of households in Bangladesh’s coastal belt report struggling to cope with rapid climate change, citing a lack of adequate disaster-protection infrastructure, according...
Govt reinstates 330 police recruits selected in 2006
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to reinstate 330 police recruits whose appointments were cancelled in 2007 on “political consideration”. According to an official...
Metro rail to stay closed on Eid day, services resume next day
Metro rail services will remain closed on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and resume the following day as per the regular schedule. Dhaka Mass Transit...