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Govt wants to return to 1972 constitution: Law minister

The government wants the country to return to its original constitution of 1972, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today (November 5, 2022).
5 November 2022, 12:50 PM

Covid-19: 88 cases recorded in 24 hours, no deaths

At least 88 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (November 4, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 November 2022, 12:04 PM

Dengue fever: One dies, 498 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least one dengue patient died while 498 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this (November 4, 2022) morning.
4 November 2022, 11:31 AM

HSC exam: DMP bans public movement within 200 yards of exam centres

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on the movement of anyone except Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) students and exam officials, within 200 yards of test centres in the capital.
3 November 2022, 16:19 PM

Ring in Biman involved in question paper leak: Detectives

A ring inside Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been involved in leaking question papers of its recruitment tests over the last few years, detectives said today (November 3, 2022).
3 November 2022, 14:43 PM

Dengue fever: 9 deaths, 882 hospitalised in a single day

At least nine dengue patients died while 882 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this (November 3, 2022) morning.
3 November 2022, 13:12 PM

Load-shedding will reduce from this month: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that load-shedding will be reduced from this month.
3 November 2022, 13:05 PM

Khaleda to be sent back to jail if BNP crosses limit: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 3, 2022) said if BNP does excesses, its Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be sent back to jail.
3 November 2022, 12:33 PM

One Covid-19 death in 24hrs, current positivity rate 3.10%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 3, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 November 2022, 11:47 AM

Govt to enact law to stop polishing rice: Food Minister

The government will enact a law to stop polishing of rice as it loses its inherited nutritional value in the process, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said today.
3 November 2022, 10:57 AM

Former SC justice Manik comes under attack in Nayapaltan

Former Supreme Court justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik came under attack from a procession in the capital’s Naya Paltan area this afternoon (November 2, 2022) while passing the area in his private vehicle.
2 November 2022, 16:13 PM

People with eye problems should not operate vehicles: Road transport official

Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri has requested the people with eye problems not to drive their vehicles on the road.
2 November 2022, 13:30 PM

Code sharing to start for direct flights on Dhaka-Tashkent route

Bangladesh and Uzbekistan will introduce code sharing as part of greater goal of starting direct flight between Dhaka and Tashkent.
2 November 2022, 12:22 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate 4.81%

At least 183 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (November 2, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 November 2022, 11:28 AM

Vorer Pata editor Ertaza Hassan placed on remand

A Dhaka court today placed Dr Kazi Ertaza Hassan, the editor and publisher of Bangla daily Vorer Pata, on a one-day remand in a case filed over registering five bighas of land with fake documents.
2 November 2022, 09:55 AM

Derogatory remark on PM: SC chamber judge stays Mohila Dal leader Sonia’s bail

The Supreme Court chamber judge today (November 2, 2022) stayed till next Monday (November 7, 2022) a High Court order that granted bail to Sonia Akhter Smriti, founder president of Rajbari Blood Donors and a member of the district Mohila Dal, in a case filed for making derogatory remark on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post.
2 November 2022, 09:25 AM

Shipping Corporation’s profit more than triples to Tk 225 crore

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) posted a 213 per cent increase in profit to Tk 225.75 crore in the financial year of 2021-22.
2 November 2022, 09:11 AM

Mobile banking: Why Nagad’s approval should not be scrapped, HC asks

The High Court today (November 2, 2022) questioned the legality of Nagad's mobile banking functions.
2 November 2022, 07:22 AM

PBI arrests FBCCI Director Kazi Ertaza Hassan over forging land documents

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has arrested FBCCI Director Dr Kazi Ertaza Hasan in a case filed for committing fraud and forgery.
1 November 2022, 18:20 PM

690 audit objections worth Tk 1.06 lakh crore placed in parliament

A total of 690 audit objections worth Tk 1.06 lakh crore was placed in parliament today.
1 November 2022, 16:20 PM