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Govt not to raise fuel price

The government on Wednesday dismissed any possibility of price hike of fuel oils while panic buying of the items amid short supply continued causing long queues at filling stations in

Govt proposes Referendum Ordinance not be enacted

The government has proposed to the parliamentary special committee reviewing 133 ordinances issued during the interim government’s tenure that the Referendum Ordinance should not be enacted into law, arguing that

Unmet aspirations of independence led to renewed sacrifices: Nahid

Opposition chief whip and convener of the National Citizen Party Nahid Islam on Thursday said that many of the aspirations of Bangladesh’s independence remained unfulfilled, forcing the new generation to

President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and prime minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here on the outskirts of the capital

Nation recalls war heroes

The nation celebrates its 56th Independence Day today amid fervour and with due honour. Gun salutes, a military parade, discussions, cultural programmes, and other events would mark the celebrations of

Thailand’s new parliament elects Anutin as PM

Thailand’s new parliament on Thursday elected Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, keeping the conservative in the top office after his party routed its election rivals. ‘This parliament has voted for

Rail services resume after 21hrs following Santahar derailment

Rail communications between Dhaka and five northern districts resumed after about 21 hours after nine coaches of the Nilsagar Express derailed at Bagmari under Adamdighi upazila in Bogura on Wednesday

Mad rush for home as Eid exodus peaks

Thousands of people thronged bus, train and launch terminals across the capital on Wednesday as the Eid-ul-Fitr exodus reached its peak, with holidaymakers heading to their ancestral homes to celebrate