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DHAKA : The government has increased the house rent for the teachers and employees of Monthly Payment Order (MPO) listed non-government educational institutions to 15 percent. The government approved such increase in the house rent allowance for teachers and employees...

DHAKA : A Dhaka court today placed former Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim and his successor Solaiman Salim on a four-day remand each in a case lodged over the killing of Jhut (garment-factory scrap) trader Md Monir during the...

DHAKA : Canada has reiterated its firm support for Bangladesh as the country moves towards a peaceful democratic transition through free, fair, inclusive, and participatory elections, reports BSS. "Canada stands with Bangladesh as it moves towards a peaceful transition through...

Exporter associations have begun the process of assessing damages caused by the fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). The organisations have directed their member companies to prepare detailed lists of their damaged goods in a...

Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday said that National Citizens Party (NCP) cannot be allotted ‘Shapla’ (water lily) as it is not included in the official list of symbols under the constitutional law and election rules. He made...

DHAKA : Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Brigadier General Muhammad Jahed Kamal said strong winds were a major factor in the delay in controlling the massive fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International...

DHAKA : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today fixed October 28 for hearing a state plea challenging a High Court judgment that barred keeping death-row convicts in solitary confinement until their sentences are finalised. A three-member bench...

DHAKA : The fire that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka was brought under control partially, with the blaze remaining confined to the cargo area, officials said this evening. Confirming the development,...

Three major fire incidents in Dhaka and the port city of Chattogram have raised serious concerns over Bangladesh’s safety standards and emergency preparedness, experts said. The latest incident occurred at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, leading to the suspension of flight...

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were suspended on Saturday afternoon, following a fire in its cargo village area, causing significant disruption to both international and domestic flights. According to airport sources, the fire broke out around 2:30 pm...