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People aged 20-40, especially women, mostly affected by dengue: Maleque

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today (November 13, 2022) said those aged between 20 and 40, especially women, are most affected by dengue.
13 November 2022, 16:44 PM

Demand for extending age limit: Job seekers submit memorandum to PMO

A group of job seekers, who are demanding extensions of the age limit to 35 for entering the government job, staged a demonstration in Dhaka's Shahbagh today.
13 November 2022, 12:11 PM

‘Square Mata’ Anita Chowdhury no more

Anita Chowdhury, wife of Square Group founder Samson H Chowdhury, died of old-age complications today.
13 November 2022, 11:27 AM

World Bank to provide loan for Dhaka’s beautification: Kamal

The World Bank will provide a loan to make Dhaka a more livable city by removing encroachment from the surrounding rivers, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today (November 13, 2022).
13 November 2022, 11:09 AM

Joy gives deposition before court over ‘plot to kill him’

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT affairs adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, narrated before a Dhaka court today how journalist Shafik Rehman and four others “plotted to kill him”.
13 November 2022, 09:22 AM

3-day long Int’l travel and tourism expo to begin on Dec 1

A three-day long Bangladesh International Travel and Tourism Expo (BITTE) will start on December 1 to boost the country's tourism industry and showcase Bangladesh to global tourists.
12 November 2022, 13:10 PM

One dengue patient dies, 266 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 266 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this (November 11, 2022) morning.
11 November 2022, 15:45 PM

Forex reserves should be utilised: PM

The country’s forex reserves should not be left intact, it has to be utilised, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.
11 November 2022, 12:45 PM

Go to village and cultivate land, PM tells Jubo League men

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the Jubo League leaders and activists to go village and cultivate the arable land.
11 November 2022, 08:41 AM

Jubo League grand rally: Which roads to avoid today

Jubo League, ruling Awami League’s youth wing, is all set to hold a mammoth rally in the capital today.
11 November 2022, 04:59 AM

Man killed in 'crossfire' with Rab

A man was killed in a “gunfight” with Rab-1 in Narayanganj’s Rupganj last afternoon (November 11, 2022), according to a top official of the force.
10 November 2022, 18:54 PM

Buet student Fardin’s last location Gazipur: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today (November 10, 2022) said Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Fardin Noor Parash’s last location was tracked in Gazipur.
10 November 2022, 15:04 PM

Fardin murder: Family claims Bushra innocent; DB takes over case

Family members of Amatullah Bushra said she is completely innocent and falsely implicated in Buet student Fardin Noor Parash murder case.
10 November 2022, 13:53 PM

Buet student Fardin murder: Bushra placed on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed Amatullah Bushra, the prime accused in the murder of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash, on a five-day remand.
10 November 2022, 08:43 AM

Argument placed for lifting injunction on JP chief GM Quader

Arguments were placed today for lifting the injunction imposed on Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on October 31.
10 November 2022, 07:21 AM

Man dies after being ‘pushed off’ moving bus in Gabtoli

A 45-year-old man reportedly died after being pushed off a moving bus in Dhaka's Gabtoli area today (November 9, 2022).
9 November 2022, 13:49 PM

Dengue fever: 5 die, 796 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least five dengue patients died while 796 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning (November 8, 2022).
9 November 2022, 13:27 PM

Irregularities in prisons staff appointment: HC wants to know of action against involved

The High Court today (November 9, 2022) wanted to know what action has been taken against the persons involved in irregularities in appointing staff in prisons.
9 November 2022, 12:42 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 1.66%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (November 9, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 November 2022, 11:09 AM

Mohila Dal leader Sultana sent to jail on completion of remand in DSA case

A Dhaka court today sent Sultana Ahmed, general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal and former lawmaker from reserved seats, to jail in a case filed against her under the Digital Security Act.
9 November 2022, 11:04 AM