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Parliament Converts 97 of 133 Ordinances Unchanged: Asaduzzaman

Dhaka: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today announced that out of 133 ordinances promulgated by the previous interim government and recently presented to the parliament, 97 were passed without any modifications.

Accor…

Noted Lawyer Barrister Shafique Ahmed Passes Away at 89

Dhaka: Noted lawyer Barrister Shafique Ahmed passed away today around 5:30 pm at a hospital in the capital, family sources said. He was 89. He is survived by two sons and one daughter. His son, Barrister Mahbub Shafique, told the media that he was adm…

Dhaka Seeks US Support to Modernise Transport Systems

Dhaka: Dhaka is eyeing US investment and technological support to modernise its transport system. This was revealed when US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen paid a courtesy call on Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Ministe…

PM to Inaugurate Hajj Flight on April 18 from Dhaka

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate this year’s Hajj flights from Dhaka at 2:00 am on April 18, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat confirmed it today.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mil…

Int’l-Standard DNA Laboratory to Be Established in Dhaka: Zahid

Dhaka: Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain has announced plans to establish an international-standard DNA laboratory in the capital, Dhaka. This move is aimed at enhancing forensic capabilities in respons…

No Decision to Increase Edible Oil Price Yet: Muktadir

Dhaka: Commerce Minister Khandker Abdul Muktadir today said that the government has not yet made any decision to increase the price of edible oil, emphasizing that the top priority is to prevent price hikes amidst global instability. “Our first priori…