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In light of the recent severe flooding in various districts, Bashundhara Group (Sector-C) continues its tradition of providing aid and support by collaborating with various volunteer organizations dedicated to disaster relief. In addition, the company has contributed an
The advisers of the interim government on Wednesday approved an ordinance to end the state-sponsored special security measures for the family members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as reserving the provision for a single family was deemed discriminatory. The advisory council
At least 52 people, including 39 men, six women and seven children, died in the devastating flood as deaths of 21 more people were reported today. Among the deaths, 14 were in Cumilla, 17 in Feni, six in Chattogram, eight in Noakhali, one each in Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Moulvibazar
Customs intelligence recovered 105 gold bars and arrested a person for his involvement in this incident on Wednesday at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. A passenger identified as Hossain Ahmed, 20, of Sylhet's Gowainghat, was held for his alleged involvement in gold
A murder attempt case has been filed against former Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi, naming him as the prime accused, along with 74 others, including Rafiqur Islam Rafiq in Narayanganj's Rupganj. The case alleges that Ayub Ali was shot with a pistol and attacked with
Bangladesh has joined the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED). Interim government's Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus signed the convention at the advisory council meeting today (Aug 29) as the next International Day
A Dhaka court today (Aug 29) placed Salman F Rahman, private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and Anisul Huq, former law minister on five-day fresh remands in a murder case. The case was filed over the death of Suman Sikdar, 31, in Dhaka's Badda
Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (August 29) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. According to the latest
Business adviser to the Interim Government Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed today (August 28) said this government has no agenda as they have taken responsibilities for a little time. This government has no resentment towards anyone nor affection, said Salehuddin. The adviser said this while
Bashundhara Group has partnered with As-Sunnah Foundation to distribute essential relief items to over 5 million flood-affected people in Bangladesh. The relief materials, including Monalisa brand's sanitary napkins, were handed over on Wednesday at the foundation's Aftabnagar
The government has appointed Md Mokhlesur Rahman as Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration (MOPA) on contractual basis for next two years. Mr. Rahman has been appointed as per Section 49 of the Government Service Act-2018. The appointment would be effective from the
Custom Intelligence and National Security Intelligence today (August 28) arrested a man along with 1,372 bhoris (16kg) of gold at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. The arrestee was identified as Hossain Ahmed, son of Nurul Islam of Goramarakandi village of Goainghat upazila of
Home Advisor of the Interim government Lieutenant General (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today (Aug 28) sought cooperation from the United Kingdom (UK) for police reform as the government has taken the initiative to make the law enforcing agency skilled, fair and people friendly.
National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Dr Moinul Khan has been appointed as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Wednesday regarding the appointment quota of the President. Moinul Khan will return
A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a contempt of court petition with the High Court against three former chief justices and four former judges of the Appellate Division for punishing him in a case in October, 2020. Advocate Yunus Ali Akand of the Supreme Court filed the petition in the
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over three divisions and at one or two places over five divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country. According to the BMD
The government today (Aug 28) approved separate proposals for procuring some 90,000 metric tons (MTs) of fertilizer and 20,000 MTs of lentil to meet the growing demand of the country. The approvals came from the maiden meeting of the purchase committee of the interim government with
Gold smuggler Enamul Haque Khan Dolan, proprietor of Diamond & Divas, is an alleged partner of Awami League Presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim in his gold smuggling racket. Another gold smuggler Dilip Kumar Agarwala syphoned over Tk20,000 crore out of the country in the
The murder case of former Awami League MP Anwarul Azim Anar, who was brutally killed in Kolkata, remains mired in mystery, with key suspects still at large despite multiple arrests. Law enforcement agencies in both Bangladesh and India have yet to fully unravel the conspiracy behind
The body of a journalist has been recovered from the Hatirjheel Lake in Dhaka early today (August 28). The deceased was identified as Rahanuma Sarah, 32. She worked as a newsroom editor at the private television channel GTV. Pedestrians pulled out the body from the lake and took it