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‘Khaleda against movement for release’

‘Khaleda against movement for release’

Salman Tarque Sakil
BNP chief Khaleda Zia is expressly against movement for her release from jail, several party high commands say.Although leaders and activists from...Details
Tk 1b corruption in civil aviation project; Director suspended

Tk 1b corruption in civil aviation project; Director suspended

Chowdhury Akbor Hossain
The ministry of civil aviation and tourism has suspended an official in a case of corruption recently.In acquiring land for Cox’s Bazar...Details
Drum up int’l support against Myanmar, say experts

Drum up int’l support against Myanmar, say experts

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
Two cases filed against Myanmar and the recent ICC ruling on conducting investigation on crimes against Rohingyas have given Bangladesh an...Details
Sagira Salam murder case cracked open after 30 years

Sagira Salam murder case cracked open after 30 years

Bangla Tribune Report
The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) have cracked open the murder case of a woman killed 30 years ago in Dhaka’s Bailey Road. Sagira Morshed...Details
Two more submarine cables by 2023

Two more submarine cables by 2023

Md A Halim
Bangladesh will get two more submarine cables by 2023; one will be through government and the other from private initiative. The government one...Details
50% people living with diabetes without knowing it

50% people living with diabetes without knowing it

Jakia Ahmed
Hosne Ara, 43 went to a private hospital in the city with stomach pain and, at one point, when the doctors asked if she had diabetes, she responded...Details
ACC probing graft allegations against ex-Pirojpur MP

ACC probing graft allegations against ex-Pirojpur MP

Dipu Sarwar
Former ruling party lawmaker for Pirojpur-1 AKMA Awal reportedly took ten percent commission from all government development work by the Water...Details
Tk 2,000 table for Tk 25,000!

Tk 2,000 table for Tk 25,000!

Hili Correspondent
Allegation of rampant corruption and irregularity has surfaced against the health and family planning official of Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex...Details
Rice prices go up after cyclone 'Bulbul'

Rice prices go up after cyclone 'Bulbul'

Shafiqul Islam
For some inexplicable reason, the price of rice has seen a sudden surge; government policy makers feel that the country has adequate reserves of...Details
National disaster volunteer body to come soon

National disaster volunteer body to come soon

Jamal Uddin
Due to regulations, the ‘national disaster volunteer’ unit could not be formed though a decision was taken on Sept 6, 2017. Last October, the NGO...Details
Probe on to trace money laundered overseas for second homes

Probe on to trace money laundered overseas for second homes

Golam Mowla
An investigation is underway to find if ousted Jubo League leaders laundered money abroad; information is being gathered on the Malaysia second...Details
What’s behind increasing railway accidents?

What’s behind increasing railway accidents?

Shahed Shafiq
Bangladesh has seen one of the deadliest train wrecks when 16 people were killed and more than people 50 injured in a head-on collision between two...Details
Education admin slow to act on teachers for sexual harassment

Education admin slow to act on teachers for sexual harassment

SM Abbas
Education officials are not taking steps against teachers accused of sexual harassment despite having adequate evidence. Avoiding the issue of...Details
Dengue may spread via sexual contact; more research requested

Dengue may spread via sexual contact; more research requested

Zakia Ahmed
While so far we knew Dengue to be a mosquito borne disease, there comes a new alarming revelation --- it can also spread through intercourse. The...Details
Sunderbans a natural barrier to calamities

Sunderbans a natural barrier to calamities

Udisa Islam
The Powerful cyclone Bulbul could not spread and cause severe damage due to the Sunderbans; the cyclone became debilitated as it swept over the...Details
'Bulbul' aftermath: Power sector incurs Tk 180m damage

'Bulbul' aftermath: Power sector incurs Tk 180m damage

Shanchita Shitu
The very severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' has left a miles-long trail of damage in the power sector in the country's 14 coastal districts after it...Details
Nilphamari farmers tilt towards turmeric for profit

Nilphamari farmers tilt towards turmeric for profit

Taieyb Ali Sarker, Nilphamari
Farmers are making more profit from turmeric cultivation than paddy which has seen a rise in turmeric production in Nilphamari.A farmer says:...Details
Banks want relaxed rules to dissolve default loan

Banks want relaxed rules to dissolve default loan

Bangla Tribune Report
MDs and chief executives of banks want a relaxation of loan dissolution rules to bring down default loan. In addition, they want a full proof one...Details
Bogura-Sirajganj rail line work depends on inspector appointment

Bogura-Sirajganj rail line work depends on inspector appointment

Nazmul Huda, Bogura
Since inspectors have not been appointed, the laying of the Bogura-Sirajganj duel gauge rail line is halted.Chief engineer of railways western...Details
US wants Bangladesh to implement action plan on trafficking

US wants Bangladesh to implement action plan on trafficking

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
The US has exhorted Bangladesh to implement the National Action Plan, to prevent human trafficking. Its failure to do so may see Bangladesh slide...Details
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