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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

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

Government reshuffles top posts of RAB, SB and CID

The government has made changes to the top posts of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the Special Branch (SB) of police, and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Separate notifications issued

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.

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

Bangladesh UGC chair Prof Faiz submits resignation letter

Bangladesh University Grants Commission chairman Professor SMA Faiz on Monday submitted his resignation letter citing physical illness. He submitted the letter to the secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education

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

BNP leaders appointed administrators of 42 zila parishads

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government on Sunday appointed BNP leaders as new administrators of 42 zila parishads across the country, pursuing its move to place new administrators at local government