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Ensuring standard services crucial for achieving SDGs

Experts at a participatory discussion here today unequivocally called for giving utmost emphasis on following precise standards in every spheres of life for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In order to achieve these goals, the coop…

BFIU asks banks to freeze accounts of Momtaz Begum

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has instructed banks to freeze the accounts of Momtaz Begum.

The anti-money laundering agency issued the directive recently to suspend transactions in her personal and business accounts for 30 days.

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BGB seizes Indian goods over TK 3.45 cr

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today seized Indian goods, including clothes and Jira worth about Taka 3.45 crore from Lalmonirhat and Mymensingh frontiers.

The BGB personnel seized 1,466 pieces of Indian sarees, 1,000 pieces of pants and 1,479 pieces …

BGC student Kawsar dies after 70 days

Kawsar Mahmud, who was critically injured during the anti-discrimination student movement died Sunday after 70 days of his injuries.

He was undergoing treatment at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

Kawsar, son of Abdul Motaleb of Bhatra Union …

Air flight at Simkot airport after three days

Humla, a mountainous district deprived of connection to the national road, has seen air flights after three days at Simkot airport. The air flights were not conducted regularly for lack of passengers.

During major days of the Dashain festival, the ai…

DoF takes step for treatment of train-hit elephant

Department of Forest (DoF) has taken steps to ensure round-the-clock monitoring and proper treatment of the injured wild elephant hit by a train at Chunati in Cox’s Bazar.

The 10-12 years old female elephant was critically injured after being hit by …