News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, commemorating the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country on 26 August with due religiou...
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Bangla Press Desk: A special parliamentary committee has recommended that 20 out of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government, including those concerning referendums, enforced disappearances, recruitment of judges and the Anti-Corr...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has appointed Tanvir Gani as Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser/Prime Minister with responsibilities related to investment and capital market.The appointment was made under Rule 3B(ii) of the Rules o...
Bangla Press Desk: After the authoritarian Awami League government’s departure, the nation sowed seeds of hope around Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. Many believed that with his “magic touch,” Bangladesh’s global image would...
Bangla Press Desk: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has described the recent measles outbreak as sudden and unforeseen, likening it to a lightning strike.Speaking after inaugurating a training programme at Dha...
Bangla Press Desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has selected 600 firms for Value Added Tax (VAT) audit through a fully automated system to ensure transparency and efficiency in the audit process.According to a press release issued...
Bangla Press Desk: Jahangirnagar University (JU) is yet to begin construction of its proposed new administrative building despite eight years passed since approval of a project under which the authorities will construct various infrastru...
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Bangla Press Desk: The chief whip of Bangladesh's national parliament, Nurul Islam, has said that a special parliamentary committee will be formed soon to advance constitutional amendments, with representation from all political par...
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Bangla Press Desk: Owners of CNG, LPG and petrol pumps across Sylhet division have called off their indefinite strike, bringing an end to uncertainty triggered by the sudden halt in fuel supply.Barrister Riasad Azim Haque Adnan, acting p...
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Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh shop owners have decided to close all stores, retail outlets and shopping malls by 8pm to help the government save electricity and fuel amid an international energy shortage.The decision came on Thursday thr...
Bangla Press Desk: Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely at one or two places over Sylhet division in the 24 hours commencing at 9:00 am on Thursday, according to the Bangladesh Meteo...
Bangla Press Desk: A total of 23,865 politically motivated harassment cases have been withdrawn so far, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman at a session of the Parliament on Wednesday.He also said that, according...
Bangla Press Desk: A Dhaka court on Wednesday set 7 April for filing the probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the 125th time.Dhaka M...
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