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Airlines fear jet-fuel rationing due to ME war

The head of the International Air Transport Association on Friday called on authorities to put ‘well-coordinated plans in place’ in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East

India reviews Hasina extradition request

India is examining Bangladesh’s request to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted from power during the July mass uprising. The statement was made

‘Hospital in my area like ‘patient itself”, Rumin in Parliament

Brahmanbari lawmaker Rumin Farhana has described a government hospital in her constituency Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria-2 as being ‘like a patient itself,’ highlighting the dire condition of healthcare services in

Flat fraud: Charge framing against Tulip deferred

A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the charge framing hearing in a flat fraud case involving Tulip Rizwana Siddique and former RAJUK assistant legal adviser Sardar Mosharraf Hossain until May

PM presents Independence Award 2026 to 15 individuals, 5 institutions

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has conferred the “Independence Award 2026,” the country’s highest state honour, recognising outstanding contributions at the national level. The award ceremony was held on Thursday at

Zaima receives Khaleda’s posthumous Independence Award

Zaima Rahman, granddaughter of late BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, received the Independence Award on behalf of the former prime minister at the official ceremony held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in

Child deaths from measles, symptoms cross 200

The number of child deaths from measles and related symptoms have crossed 200 in the country, with eight new fatalities reported in the 24 hours till Thursday morning. The two

93pc merit quota in govt jobs, 5pc for freedom fighters’ children: state minister

State minister for public administration Md Abdul Bari has informed the Jatiya Sangsad that 93 per cent of recruitment to first and second-class government jobs is based on merit, with