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22-Day Hilsa Fishing Ban to Begin on October 8
The government has announced a 22-day nationwide ban on hilsa fishing to protect breeding fish and ensure safe spawning....
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Obaidul Quader, Bahauddin Nasim and Five Others Sentenced to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced seven people, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, t...
Business
Bank Accounts Holding Tk 1 Crore or More Rise by 5,077 in Three Months
The number of bank accounts in Bangladesh holding deposits of Tk 1 crore or more increased by 5,077 within three months....
Politics
Jamaat Names Sadiq Kayem for Dhaka South Mayor, Selim Uddin for North
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has named Sadiq Kayem, vice-president of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU)...
National
Local Government Elections to Begin on November 12
Bangladesh’s local government elections will begin on November 12 with Union Parishad polls in 80 upazilas.Election Comm...
National
Bangladesh Imports 500 Tonnes of Hilsa from India
India has exported hilsa to Bangladesh for the first time, sending more than 500 tonnes over the past two months to meet...
National
Man Allegedly Killed by Elder Brother in Kushtia
A 52-year-old man was allegedly killed by his elder brother during a dispute over a land boundary in Daulatpur, Kushtia....
Business
Imports Now Allowed Without Letters of Credit
Businesses can now import goods without opening letters of credit (LCs), using only purchase agreements. Bangladesh Bank...
National
Registration for 2027 Hajj to Close on September 24
Registration for the 2027 Hajj will end on September 24, and the deadline will not be extended, the Ministry of Religiou...
Health
Nationwide Measles Vaccination Drive for Children Aged Six and Under to Begin September 26
All children aged six and under across Bangladesh will receive measles vaccines from September 26, Health and Family Wel...
National
Fateha-e-Yazdaham to Be Observed on September 23
The moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Thani has been sighted in Bangladesh. Accordingly, the ho...
Crime
Dismembered Body of Woman Recovered from Canal in Dhaka’s Adabor
Police have recovered the dismembered remains of an unidentified woman from a bag in Dhaka’s Adabor area. Her head, both...
Agriculture
BAMA’s Licence Cancelled; Merger with BCPA Ordered
The Ministry of Commerce has cancelled the licence of the Bangladesh Agrochemical Manufacturers Association (BAMA) and d...
National
Sleeper Buses Cannot Operate Without BRTA Approval
The High Court has ordered that sleeper buses cannot operate on roads and highways without approval from the Bangladesh...
National
Gold Prices Fall Again in Bangladesh
Gold prices have been reduced again in Bangladesh. The price of one bhori of gold has been cut by Tk 1,108 to Tk 234,038...