News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Independent MP elected from Brahmanbaria-2 Rumeen Farhana on Sunday came down heavily on the government for playing down the fuel crisis all this time, pointing to the long queues o...
Bangla Press Desk: Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider on Thursday met Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury at the minister’s office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here.State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Ne...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad on Thursday demanded extension of Durga Puja holidays to three days.The discussions were held in a cordial and sincere atmosphere focusing on issues faced by the Hindu community, Santos...
Bangla Press Desk: NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Thursday said the role of Islami Andolan Bangladesh during the July uprising will be remembered forever.“Islami Andolan Bangladesh stood by us as the first political party...
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...
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