Govt puts rural BD at heart of dev agenda
For millions living in Bangladesh’s villages, development is often measured in simple, everyday terms-whether a road remains usable during the monsoon, whether a farmer can...
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Hossain murder case hearing on Hasina deferred to Sept 24
A court on Tuesday deferred until September 24 the hearing on framing charges against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others in a case...
‘No leniency based on political identity, whoever the criminal’
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad has declared that no one will be spared on the basis of their political identity or party affiliation. “A criminal is...
Country’s first drone border surveillance launched in Sylhet
The BGB has taken the initiative to use drones with thermal imaging and night vision facilities to increase surveillance in the country’s remote border areas....
President urges Ansar-VDP to play bigger role in nation-building
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) to play a more effective role in maintaining law...
‘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...
Traders demand energy solution to prevent price hikes
Top importers, wholesalers, and retail trade leaders today declared that the supply of essential commodities including rice, edible oil, sugar, lentils, and flour remains stable...
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...
Sammilito Islami Bank resumes leaving, relief for depositors
Sammilito Islami Bank PLC resumed normal banking operations for individual account holders on Tuesday, allowing customers to apply for withdrawal of their principal deposits, with...