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Sajjad Hossain

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March 12 first JS Session / BNP sets March 6–7 orientation for MPs, ministers

4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
During the programme, the prime minister is expected to stress the importance of implementing the party’s manifesto in a structured and measurable manner.
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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PM Tarique Rahman prioritises migrant safety, energy security

2 March 2026, 02:06 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed officials of ministries and departments concerned to remain alert and closely monitor developments in the Middle East.
2 March 2026, 02:06 AM
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BNP moves to unite grassroots ahead of local polls

28 February 2026, 01:49 AM
After forming the government, the ruling BNP has shifted its focus to reorganising and strengthening its party structure, placing particular emphasis on preparations for the local government elections.
28 February 2026, 01:49 AM
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Lobbying heats up for reserved seats

27 February 2026, 02:52 AM
Preparations have intensified within the ruling BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over nominations for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th national parliament as both parties step up internal consultations ahead of the final allocation.
27 February 2026, 02:52 AM
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Govt likely to appoint 61 zilla parishad admins

25 February 2026, 02:41 AM
The government is considering the appointment of administrators to the zilla parishads of 61 districts to oversee the activities of the local government bodies until elected representatives assume office.
25 February 2026, 02:41 AM
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Talks of contractual secretaries stir discontent in civil service

25 February 2026, 02:15 AM
A sense of disgruntlement has taken over the civil administration over discussions to appoint retired officers to top positions in key ministries through contracts.
25 February 2026, 02:15 AM
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Stay on message, avoid making stray remarks

24 February 2026, 02:58 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed ministers and state ministers to refrain from making unwarranted remarks that could trigger controversy or undermine the government’s image.
24 February 2026, 02:58 AM
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13 secretaries removed in major admin shake-up

24 February 2026, 03:06 AM
A major shake-up has taken place in the top tier of the public administration.
24 February 2026, 03:06 AM

Eid rush at ferry terminals: Hundreds stuck in gridlock

Hundreds of Eid holidaymakers are suffering at ferry terminals as long tailbacks causing them wait for hours.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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Allow me to teach in a school in Dhaka: Hriday Mondal urges Govt

Hriday Mondal, a teacher of Binodpur Ram Kumar High School in Munshiganj Sadar, said that he will try to stay on as a teacher in the school only if the government provides him with full security, but if it could not, it will not be possible for him to continue doing his job.
13 April 2022, 16:22 PM
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Hriday Mondal's son goes back to school after 19 days

Hriday Chandra Mondal, an assistant teacher at Binodpur Ram Kumar High School in Munshiganj Sadar Upazila, languished in jail for 19 days before getting out on bail yesterday.
11 April 2022, 15:29 PM
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Case against Hriday Mondal: Plaintiff had little say

The office assistant, who filed the case against math teacher Hriday Chandra Mondal, said he had no say over the matter as the complaint was not written in his presence.
7 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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Teacher in jail, family in fear

Family members of Hriday Chandra Mondal, the Munshiganj school teacher now behind bars in a case over demeaning religion, are passing days in panic.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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‘No need for govt grant, find my husband’s body’

Hatem Ali Bepari (60) and Momela Begum (50) of Jugnighat area of ​​Munshiganj Sadar upazila have been married for about 35 years. During this period, Momela's husband was abroad for 30 years. At different times of the year, he comes home for a few months and spends time with his family
21 March 2022, 16:24 PM
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Launch capsize: Parents reunite with 18-year-old son after one-hour search

It was 2:44 pm, Sunday. Abdus Sattar and his wife Shahina Begum reached Munshiganj launch terminal. They were roaming around anxiously. Shahina could not find the strength to stand on her own feet. She was holding her husband's hands tightly.
21 March 2022, 09:16 AM
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First park for electrical, engineering products nearing completion

The construction of the country’s first industrial park for electrical and light engineering product manufacturers in Munshiganj is set to be complete in June.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
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Top grabber let off the hook

Two years after labelling a shipping company as the district’s top river grabber, Munshiganj district administration has taken a U-turn on that revelation.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Potato traders in Munshiganj worried over price slump

Potato farms cover about half of the 67,000 hectares of arable land in Dhaka’s Munshiganj district, making it the region’s main cash crop.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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River Grabbing: Upazila admin starts probing ship builder

Gazaria upazila administration in Munshiganj has launched an investigation into the allegations against a company -- Three Angle Marine Ltd -- which has been occupying rivers, canals and land and was listed as an “illegal occupant” by the National River Conservation Commission (NRCC).
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Munshiganj Rivers: Prize, not penalty for top grabber

Though the district administration and National River Conservation Commission have identified the company as the top river grabber in Munshiganj, the shipping ministry has been helping boost its business by awarding it shipbuilding contracts.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Leaving the glitzy city for now

Al-Amin worked at a metal ornament factory in the capital's Lalbagh area for 15 years.After the pandemic struck Bangladesh and the factory incurred losses due to a fall in sales, the factory had to eventually close down two weeks ago, leaving the 26-year-old unemployed.
1 July 2021, 18:00 PM
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Speedboats unregulated for decade

Right under the authorities’ noses, unskilled drivers have been operating unregistered speedboats on the Padma’s Shimulia-Bangla Bazar route for over a decade.
4 May 2021, 18:00 PM
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26 die as speedboat overturns in Padma

Twenty-six people were killed as a speedboat capsized after it crashed into a sand-laden bulk carrier in the Padma river in Madaripur yesterday.
3 May 2021, 18:00 PM
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