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Government Sets Ambitious Target to Boost Food Grain Production

Dhaka: The government has embarked on an ambitious plan to produce over 4.41 crore tonnes of rice and wheat during the summer and winter seasons in the 2025-26 fiscal year. This initiative includes a comprehensive strategy to increase the production o…

Venezuela’s Maduro Ready for Direct Talks with Trump

Caracas: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed his willingness to engage in direct discussions with US President Donald Trump amid escalating military tensions in the Caribbean. Maduro made this statement on Monday, indicating his openness to …

Govt. Assigns BCS Officers to Run Mobile Courts in Three Cities

Sylhet: The government has empowered four BCS administration cadre officers with executive magistracy to lead mobile courts in Sylhet, Chattogram, and Rajshahi. This delegation is intended to bolster the administration of justice in these regions by e…

Prime Accused Confesses to Killing Pallabi Jubo Dal Leader Kibria

Dhaka: Jony Bhuiyan, the prime accused in the case concerning the killing of Pallabi Thana Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria, has confessed to the crime. He provided a statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), admitting to killi…

DMP Files 1,503 Cases Against Traffic Rules Violators in Dhaka

Dhaka: The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed a total of 1,395 cases against motor vehicles and drivers for violating traffic rules in the capital over the past day. The DMP has been conducting regular campaigns against traffic …

Asbestos Contamination Forces School Closures in New Zealand

Wellington: Asbestos contamination in children’s play sand imported from China has led to a series of school closures across New Zealand, according to the country’s education department. The contamination scare has prompted urgent actions in both New …