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Gas Supply to National Grid Reaches 2,606 MMCFD

Dhaka: With the prompt initiative of the government, gas supply to the national grid has increased to 2,606 million cubic feet (mmcfd) per day.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, an official of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Corpor…

13 Hurt as Hanif Paribahan Bus Plunges into Ditch in Manikganj

Manikganj: At least 13 people were injured when a Hanif Paribahan bus lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch in Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj. Harun Or Rashid, officer-in-charge (OC) of Barangail Highway Police Station, said the bus was travel…

Crude Bomb Detonation Outside Supreme Court Following ICT Verdict

Dhaka: A crude bomb exploded on the road in front of the main gate of the Supreme Court in the capital on Tuesday afternoon. The explosion followed the announcement of a significant verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal, which delivered death s…

Pilot Project to Restore Tanguar Haor Biodiversity Raises Hope

Sunamganj: A new pilot project aimed at restoring Tanguar Haor’s biodiversity and promoting sustainable management of its natural resources has raised fresh hopes among local communities and environmentalists. Located in Tahirpur and Madhyanagar upazi…

Govt to Overhaul Urban Health System: Muhit

Dhaka: State Minister for Health Dr. MA Muhit today announced that the government has decided to overhaul the country’s urban health system. ‘Given the reality of the country’s rapid urbanisation, it is quite impossible to build a sustainable national…

Seven Arrested in Jashore for Online Betting Operations

Jashore: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested seven people while they were allegedly engaged in online betting in the Dalmil Adarshapara area under Kotwali Model Police Station in Jashore. A team of RAB-6, Jashore Camp, conducted a raid in Dalmil Ada…