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People start streaming out of capital for Eid

People started streaming out of the major cities, including the capital, on the first day of the weeklong Eid-ul-Fitr holiday that began on Tuesday amid complaints of charging of extra

Iran defiant, hits across region

Iran said it was ready to take the Middle East war ‘as far as necessary’ as it launched strikes across the region on Monday, while Donald Trump piled pressure on

Drone, rocket attack targets US embassy in Iraq

A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Iraq capital Baghdad early Tuesday, while a strike killed four people at a house reportedly hosting Iranian advisors, security officials

Fuel oil crisis persists across country

Consumers across the country are still suffering from shortage of fuel oils at filling stations one day after the government lifted the rationing. Filling station operators blamed agencies under the

Transport owners charging below fixed fares to attract passengers

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has claimed there has been no evidence in the past seven days of transport operators charging fares higher than the government-fixed rates.

Oil rises further above $100, most Asian stocks fall

Oil prices jumped further above $100 Monday and Asian stocks mostly fell as the Iran war moved into a third week with both sides showing no sign of backing down

Bangladesh PM inaugurates nationwide canal excavation programme

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Monday inaugurated the nationwide programme to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and strengthening water

Govt, opposition debate constitution reform council

Home minister Salahuddin Ahmed told the Jatiya Sangsad that the constitution reform council had no constitutional basis as leader of the opposition Shafiqur Rahman demanded that a session for the