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Bogura People Hopes for Ending 17-Year Development Stagnation

Bogura: People of Bogura, known as the gateway to the northern region of Bangladesh, have long been deprived of development, allegedly due to the district being the home of the then main opposition leader and current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Res…

37,000 Litres of Diesel Seized from Tanker in Chattogram

Chattogram: A joint drive by the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Bangladesh Navy has seized 37,000 litres of illegally stored diesel from a tanker at Sadarghat in the port city. Port Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirmed the matter on Thursday night.
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Two Accused in Multiple Cases Held in Narayanganj

Narayanganj: Police today arrested an alleged gang leader and his son, both accused in multiple criminal cases, recovering 53 rounds of pistol bullets from their possession in Narayanganj. The arrestees were identified as Razzak, 50, reportedly the he…

Home Ministry Conducts Budget Review Meeting on ADP Progress

Dhaka: The Home Ministry today held a monthly budget review meeting under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the fiscal year 2025-26. The meeting took place at the Secretariat (Room No. 208, Building No. 08, 3rd Floor) and was chaired by Senio…

50,000 People Stranded as Key Bridge Collapses in Sunamganj

Sunamganj: The collapse of Berigaon bridge in Surma union of Sunamganj Sadar has left around 50,000 people effectively cut off, disrupting communication in at least three unions and causing severe hardship for residents. The decades-old bridge, a key …

Month-Long Cleanliness Drive Targets Waterlogging in Dhaka

Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Tuesday initiated a month-long special cleanliness drive aimed at mitigating waterlogging during the monsoon. DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam inaugurated the programme at around 12pm through a box culvert c…