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DHAKA : Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain, two main accused in the Shaheed Sharif Osman bin Hadi murder case, were detained in West Bengal, India today. On information from defense intelligence, accused shooter Faisal and associate Alamgir were detained...

DHAKA : Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today said he will move a proposal in national parliament to include the words - 'ban on use in public' instead of the word 'control' in the existing anti-tobacco law. He...

DHAKA : Four Bangladeshis have been killed since the outbreak of the Iran–Israel conflict, State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Haque told media here today. Of the four, one each was killed in Bahrain and Dubai...

DHAKA : Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today sought effective cooperation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the development of the rural population of Bangladesh. He particularly emphasized the need for...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the government’s landmark “Family Card” programme tomorrow aimed at strengthening women’s empowerment, ensuring their rights, dignity and economic independence. The inauguration ceremony will be held at T&T playground in Banani (adjacent to...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) Executive Chairman Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Moazzem Hossain met the premier at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this...

DHAKA : International Women's Day is being observed today across the country as elsewhere in the world. President and Prime Minister have issued separate messages marking the day. The United Nations has been observing the day as International Women's Day since...

DHAKA : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said they have taken extensive measures to ensure a safe and smooth Eid journey for home-goers and maintain strict security during Independence Day celebrations. After two separate meetings at the Home Ministry, the...

DHAKA : BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said he would write to the Prime Minister seeking the introduction of government allowances for the families and children of disappeared...

DHAKA : Former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has been honored  with the 'The Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy' award  as part of this year’s International Women’s Day observances. President Mohammed Shahabuddin handed over the award to Barrister Zaima Rahman, the...