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Sundarbans fire: Expert committee to visit affected area Thursday

Bagerhat, May 8 -- level committee formed to assess the loss of biodiversity following fire in the Sundarbans is scheduled to visit the affected area on Thursday. The decision was taken in an online ... Read More


Green energy transition needs coordinated efforts, major investment: Nasrul Hamid

Dhaka, May 8 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that green energy transition needs coordinated initiative and major investment. "The developed world, incl... Read More


Raise in freedom fighters' allowance under review: PM Hasina

Dhaka, May 8 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said an increase in the allowance of the valiant freedom fighters is under review. She made the statement while responding to a question from... Read More


Speaker urges MPs to actively participate in SDG process

Dhaka, May 8 -- Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Choudhury on Wednesday emphasized Bangladesh's commendable strides in various SDG-aligned sectors, highlighting successes in poverty reduction, gender equalit... Read More


Combating inflation: Bangladesh Bank raises policy interest rates, ends SMART rate system

Dhaka, May 8 -- In a move to combat inflation, Bangladesh Bank today announced an increase in policy interest rates by 50 basis points and the discontinuation of the SMART interest rate system, which ... Read More


Over 1.6 crore Bangladeshis employed abroad in 48 years: State Minister

Dhaka, May 8 -- State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury today told the parliament that over the past 48 years, approximately 1.63 crore Bangladeshis h... Read More


Prices have increased, but rural people are in better shape: PM Hasina

Dhaka, May 8 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday admitted that prices of essentials have increased, but rural people who produce their own foods are not facing much hardship. "Yes, prices ha... Read More


16 trawlers capsize in Bay, 72 go missing

Chattogram, May 8 -- At least 72 people went missing after 16 salt-carrying trawlers capsized during a nor'wester that swept Chattogram's Anwara and Banshkhali coasts of the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday... Read More


BNP leader Khokon walks out of jail

Dhaka, May 8 -- BNP Joint Secretary General Khairul Kabir Khokon was freed from jail on bail on Wednesday after more than six and a half months of his arrest. He walked out of Dhaka Central Jail in K... Read More


Ambassador welcomes Myanmar students pursuing studies in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Myanmar Dr. Md. Monwar Hossain on Wednesday welcomed the Myanmar students of Asian University of Women in Bangladesh at the Embassy who are going to join their... Read More