Discussion on opposition notice in JS tomorrow
Parliamentary discussion on a notice submitted by the opposition for constituting the referendum-mandated constitutional reform council will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) under an adjournment motion.Deputy Speaker Kaiser Kamal gave the ruling Sunday after receiving the notice from Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman.Earlier, the timing of...
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Govt seeking $2.0b in bailout from foreign financiers
Bangladesh opts for seeking an additional $2.0 billion in bailout from foreign development partners to buttress the balance of payments (BoP) through minimising shocks stemming from war crises in Mideast countries.Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman revealed the plan Sunday during a consultation with representatives of the country's leading...
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Fin min suggests changes in mode of providing aid
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has sought a budget allocation of Tk 79.43 billion for the next fiscal year to implement a range of social programmes, which is 1.55 per cent higher than the current amount.The programmes include food for work (KABIKHA), test relief (TR), humanitarian aid under...
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Govt allocates Tk 6.04b for purchase of measles vax
No measles vaccine had been provided in the country in the last eight years, which had culminated in the recent outbreak of the disease, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said on Sunday.The government had allocated Tk 6.04 billion to buy new measles vaccines considering the situation, he said."The number...
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"No Kings" rallies against immigration policies, Iran war rock US
SACRAMENTO/NEW YORK, United States, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Millions of Americans took to the streets Saturday in the third wave of "No Kings" rallies across the United States, protesting policies of the U.S. administration, ranging from military action in Iran to controversial immigration enforcement.Over 3,100 demonstrations were planned nationwide and...
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Prayer Timings _2026-03-30
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