Dhaka: The government has redistributed the responsibilities for parliamentary affairs of several ministries and divisions during sessions of the Jatiya Sangsad. As a result, Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdu…
Dhaka: September 11 marks the release of former prime minister Deshnetri late Begum Khaleda Zia from jail in 2008. After spending 372 days in detention during the then caretaker government in 2008, she was released on this day from a special jail insi…
Dhaka: The government is currently reviewing 101 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements that were signed with India during the tenure of the previous Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, according to Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni.
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Dhaka: The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) has cut gold prices again, reducing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,158 per bhori to Tk 2,31,880, including VAT.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the new prices came into effect at 10:00 …
Dhaka: Four people including a woman went missing after drowning in the Shitalakshya River in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi this afternoon. The incident occurred at around 4:30pm in the river near Lakhpur village under Dulalpur Union.
According to Ba…
Dhaka: A worker was killed and another injured in a lightning strike while they were collecting coriander leaves in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj district this morning. The deceased was Md Helim, 32, son of Muslim Uddin of Namapara village under Gu…
Chattogram: Over the past two decades, the Karnaphuli EPZ (KEPZ) in Chattogram has embarked on a transformative journey by revitalizing a previously dormant industrial area, successfully attracting foreign investment, creating employment opportunities…
Dhaka: Dhaka’s air quality turned ‘moderate’ on Friday morning, with the city recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 79 at 9:35am. Dhaka ranked 23rd among cities worldwide with the worst air quality at the time.
According to United News of Ba…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday provided financial assistance to various religious institutions in Dhaka-17 constituency, including mosques, madrasas, and Hindu temples. The Prime Minister handed over cheques to representatives of the r…