Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took part in a meeting on zakat management
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took part in a meeting on zakat management at Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Monday. Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad, Religious Affairs Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad, and As-Sunnah Foundation Chairman Sheikh Ahmadullah attended the meeting. — PID
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Two suspects to be brought back from India: Home minister
COX'S BAZAR, March 09 (UNB): Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the two suspects in the Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi murder case, who were arrested in India, would be brought back to Bangladesh under the existing extradition treaty between the two countries."The Ministry of Home has already...
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Chicken prices rise to year-high at Tk 230-240 a kg
Prices of chicken increased further on Monday, with broiler selling at Tk 230-240 per kg. The prices rose by about Tk 20 per kg in a day and Tk 40-50 in a week.According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the broiler chicken prices are now at the highest level...
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DU suspends classes, exams until Eid holidays
All classes and examinations at the Dhaka University (DU) have been suspended from Monday (March 9) until the Eid holidays (March 28) in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Education (MoE).The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Syndicate on Sunday night with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr....
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Fire breaks out at commercial building in Mirpur 2
A fire broke out on the third floor of an 11-storey commercial building, LA Plaza, in the capital's Mirpur 2 area on Monday. However, it was brought under control, and no casualties were reported. The firefighters rescued 23 people from the rooftop of the building.Duty officer at Fire Service and...
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