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17 Unauthorised Brick Kilns in Rangunia Shut

Rangunia: The Department of Environment has ordered the closure of 17 unauthorized brick kilns in Rangunia upazila. An operation led by Md. Mozahidur Rahman, Deputy Director of the Department of Environment, Chattogram District Office, resulted in the…

Bangladesh to Become $1 Trillion Economy Within Five Years: Rizvi

Dhaka: BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced that Bangladesh is projected to become a $1 trillion economy within five years, under the leadership of Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. Rizvi shared this ambitious economi…

Bottled Soybean Oil Price Set at TK 204 Per Litre

Dhaka: A decision has been taken to adjust the retail price of bottled soybean oil, fixing the new price at TK 204 per litre. The announcement came following a meeting between the Commerce Ministry and edible oil traders to assess the current market d…

Govt Appoints New Secretary to Public Administration Ministry

Dhaka: The government today appointed Md Quamruzzaman Chowdhury, who previously served as the secretary (contractual) of the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division, as the new secretary of the Public Administration Ministry.

According to Bang…

Measles Death Toll Nears 1,000 as Four More Children Die

Dhaka: Four children succumbed to measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Monday, escalating the nation’s total of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to a staggering 983 this year.

According to United News of Bangla…

VFS Global Launches South Korea Visa Services in Bangladesh

Dhaka: VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, has announced the launch of South Korea visa services in Bangladesh through a state-of-the-art Korea Visa Application Centre …

All Passengers Rescued After Trawler Sinks in Khulna

Khulna: All passengers of a trawler were rescued after it sank following a collision with a ferry in the middle of a river in Khulna district on Tuesday night.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the trawler carrying around 30 to 35 people coll…