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Chattogram: The Department of Environment has imposed a fine of Tk 5 lakh on Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries for continuing shipbreaking operations in Sitakunda despite the expiration of its environmental clearance. This decision was made duri…

Headingley: Rain interrupted the opening day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, with the visitors reduced to 23-2 after England’s bowlers capitalized on the overcast conditions.

According to United News of Bangladesh, Engl…

Dhaka: The government has decided to extend the contractual services of key officials in the Cabinet Division and Public Administration Ministry for another year. This decision was formalized through separate gazette notifications issued by the Public…

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday conveyed its concerns to Myanmar and pointed out that Rohingyas are not ‘Bengalis’ as they have their own ethnic identities accepted by the Myanmar authority until recently. Director General (Myanmar wing) at the Ministry …

Dhaka: A total of 1,557 of the 2,247 prisoners who escaped from various jails during the July mass uprising have since been arrested and returned to custody while 690 remain at large, said Director General of the Department of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Md…

Dhaka: State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has announced that the primary objective of the school feeding programme is to ensure all children of primary-school age are enrolled in educational institutions. During an orientation …

Rangpur: Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) filed 59 cases and seized illegal 65 auto-rickshaws in special drives conducted today to relieve traffic congestion and ensure safe movement of the public across the city.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad S…

Dhaka: Two candidates are officially set to contest the upcoming presidential election scheduled for August 20, as confirmed by Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed today. “Arrangements have been made for voting in the presidential e…