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Directives for coordinated preparations to ensure safe travel during Durga Puja holidays

The Minister in charge of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping, Sheikh Rabiul Alam, has directed coordinated preparations on road, rail, and waterways to ensure safe travel for homebound and prospective travelers during the autumnal Durga Puja and the five-day holiday.

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Law Justice

Legal notice to government demanding beef price be set at Tk 250

A legal notice has been sent to the government demanding withdrawal of the ban on importing live cattle and internationally standard certified packaged halal meat to bring down the price of beef to Tk 250 per kg.

20 hours ago 194 views

Law Justice

MP Gazi Nazrul's bail denied in case over abetting second wife's suicide

A court has again rejected the bail petition of Gazi Nazrul Islam, MP for Satkhira-4, in a case over abetting the suicide of his second wife, Mariam Khatun.

20 hours ago 162 views

National

Attempts are underway to create division among scholars; unity will remain intact: Muhiuddin Rabbani

Maulana Muhiuddin Rabbani, Nayeb-e-Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and Secretary General of the International Majlis-e Tahaffuz-e Khatm-e Nabuwat Bangladesh, has alleged that conspiracies are being carried out against Qawmi madrasas and the community of scholars, and attempts are underway to create division among scholars. He said that despite these efforts, the community of scholars remains united and will maintain unity in the future as well.

20 hours ago 121 views

National

Condemnation of Riyadh airport attack; Religious Minister stands by injured Bangladeshis

Religious Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) has expressed deep sorrow and strong condemnation over the incident of Bangladeshi citizens being killed and injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He assured necessary assistance to ensure treatment, security, and accommodation for the injured Bangladeshis.

21 hours ago 133 views

National

Nazrul's spirit of humanity and freedom must be spread among the new generation: Cultural Minister

Cultural Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury emphasized spreading National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's non-communal, humanist, egalitarian and freedom-loving spirit among the new generation.

21 hours ago 566 views

National

Bangladesh strengthening coordinated diplomatic efforts for sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said Bangladesh is committed to the safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable repatriation of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingyas). He also said coordinated diplomatic efforts at regional and international levels are being intensified to achieve this goal.

21 hours ago 169 views

National

Call to REHAB to become active in eco-friendly construction to reduce air pollution

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintu has called for increasing the use of environmentally friendly construction materials to control air pollution and reduce dust from construction work.

21 hours ago 211 views

Country

Initiative to establish an international airport, engineering university and children's park in Mymensingh

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat has said that initiatives will be taken to establish an international airport in Trishal, Mymensingh, convert Mymensingh Engineering College into a full-fledged university, and set up a children's park.

22 hours ago 171 views

National

Osmani Garden opening on October 19 after 10 years

After being closed for nearly 10 years, the historic Osmani Garden in the capital is set to open to the public on upcoming October 19. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally inaugurate the garden, modernized at a cost of nearly Tk 50 crore, and the newly built ‘July Memorial’ there.

22 hours ago 152 views

Economy

No laxity in verifying quality of imported wheat: Food Minister

Food Minister Afroza Khanam has directed that quality be ensured at every stage of food grain import, transport, storage and distribution.

23 hours ago 197 views

Politics

If anyone comes seeking votes, get the account of electricity and fertilizer: Delwar

Delwar Hossain, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate backed by the 11-party alliance in the by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, called for demanding accountability from candidates who come seeking votes over the electricity and fertilizer crisis and price hikes.

23 hours ago 145 views

Country

India will prove friendship by giving fair share of water: State Minister for Water Resources

State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has expressed hope that India will prove its friendship by renewing the Farakka Treaty and distributing in fair shares the water of the 54 rivers shared with India.

23 hours ago 127 views

Economy

Government working to ensure investment-friendly environment: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has said the government is working to ensure a favorable environment for expanding investment and creating employment in Bangladesh. He welcomed Japan's Marubeni Corporation to invest in information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, fertilizer and energy sectors.

23 hours ago 214 views

National

Commitment to allocate 5 percent of GDP to health sector, recruit 25,000 midwives

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has stated the government's commitment to gradually raise the allocation for the health sector to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and to recruit 25,000 midwives in the public health system over the next few years.

1 day ago 164 views

Economy

Marubeni interested in increasing investment in Bangladesh, Commerce Minister assures cooperation

Japan's multinational company Marubeni Corporation has expressed interest in investing in new industrial sectors in addition to expanding its existing investments in Bangladesh. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has assured necessary policy and institutional cooperation to ensure an investment-friendly environment.

1 day ago 209 views

Compulsory retirement of chief chemical examiner of Department of Narcotics Control

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Compulsory retirement of chief chemical examiner of Department of Narcotics Control

Dr. Dulal Krishna Saha, chief chemical examiner of the Department of Narcotics Control, has been compulsorily retired from service on allegations of forging court summons, submitting fake bills without giving testimony, and illegally drawing air travel bills. On Sunday (October 11), the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard.

1 day ago 131 views

Country

Tk 1.25 crore embezzled in Panchagarh jail, jailer Fattah dismissed

Former jailer of Panchagarh District Jail Md Abdul Fattah has been permanently dismissed from service on charges of embezzling Tk 1,33,20,000 by preparing fake bills for prisoners' rations at Panchagarh District Jail. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notification in this regard.

1 day ago 159 views

National

Government formulating national port strategy: Shipping Minister

Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has said that an integrated national port strategy is being formulated to advance the country's economic progress and expand international trade.

1 day ago 162 views

Country

Information State Minister directs highest alert in Puja mandap security

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yaser Khan Chowdhury has directed to strengthen security at every Puja mandap in the district, keep CCTV cameras operational, preserve footage and ensure firefighting measures to ensure that Durga Puja is celebrated in a peaceful and festive atmosphere.

1 day ago 346 views

Directives for coordinated preparations to ensure safe travel during Durga Puja holidays

Legal notice to government demanding beef price be set at Tk 250

MP Gazi Nazrul's bail denied in case over abetting second wife's suicide

Attempts are underway to create division among scholars; unity will remain intact: Muhiuddin Rabbani

Condemnation of Riyadh airport attack; Religious Minister stands by injured Bangladeshis

Nazrul's spirit of humanity and freedom must be spread among the new generation: Cultural Minister

Bangladesh strengthening coordinated diplomatic efforts for sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas: Home Minister

Call to REHAB to become active in eco-friendly construction to reduce air pollution

Initiative to establish an international airport, engineering university and children's park in Mymensingh

Osmani Garden opening on October 19 after 10 years

No laxity in verifying quality of imported wheat: Food Minister

If anyone comes seeking votes, get the account of electricity and fertilizer: Delwar

India will prove friendship by giving fair share of water: State Minister for Water Resources

Government working to ensure investment-friendly environment: Prime Minister

Commitment to allocate 5 percent of GDP to health sector, recruit 25,000 midwives

Marubeni interested in increasing investment in Bangladesh, Commerce Minister assures cooperation

Compulsory retirement of chief chemical examiner of Department of Narcotics Control

Tk 1.25 crore embezzled in Panchagarh jail, jailer Fattah dismissed

Government formulating national port strategy: Shipping Minister

Information State Minister directs highest alert in Puja mandap security

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