Japanese businesses willing to go for further expansion in BD: JETRO
Most of the Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh want to expand their business, considering the prevailing investment-friendly environment, according to a survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), reports BSS."Bangladesh has demonstrated very good business even after political changes. Considering the trend of business development in the next 1-2...
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Verdict, protest rally today
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain's supporters have announced a fresh protest rally for today to press for his swearing-in as mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).Retired senior secretary Mashiur Rahman announced the programme during their sit-in in front of Nagar Bhaban in the capital on Tuesday. The protest rally...
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Revive Building Construction Rules 2008
Land owners in Dhaka city on Tuesday besieged the headquarters of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) in Dilkusha for four hours starting from 9.00 am, demanding reinstatement of Building Construction Rules, 2008.Under a platform called Dhaka City Landowners Association (DCLA), they also demanded resignation of the RAJUK chairman and issued a...
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One dengue patient dies, 101 hospitalised in 24 hrs
One dengue patient died and 101 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours, reports BSS. "During the period, 42 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 15 in Chattogram, six in Dhaka division, 10 in Dhaka North, 24 in Dhaka South, one in...
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Sand lifters attack mobile court team in Narsingdi
NARSINGDI, May 20 (UNB): A mobile court has come under attack by sand lifters during a drive against illegal sand lifting in the Meghna River at Raipura upazila of Narsingdi.The sand lifters allegedly opened fire and hurled crude bombs at the team members in remote Char Madhua area of Char...
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10 members of 'Hitlu Babu Gang' held
Army personnel have detained 10 members of terrorist group 'Hitlu Babu Gang' with arms and ammunition from the capital's Matikata area, reports UNB.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Bhasantek army camp received complaints about disordering activities of the gang from locals earlier.Taking it into account, the army intensified...
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Singer Noble arrested in domestic violence case
Police have arrested singer Mainul Ahsan Noble in connection with a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, reports UNB.Talibur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said Noble was detained by Demra police in the early hours of...
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NSU Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury in a photo session
North South University (NSU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury in a photo session with the Executive MBA students, enrolled in Spring semester, at their orientation programme on NSU campus in the capital on Sunday.
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Gazipur Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr G K M Mustafizur Rahman
Gazipur Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr G K M Mustafizur Rahman, among others, attended a comprehensive training session for farmers - on Azolla cultivation technology and applications - on its campus in Gazipur on Tuesday.
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Chief Executive Officer of Unico Hospital Dhaka Ardra Kurien speaking
Chief Executive Officer of Unico Hospital Dhaka Ardra Kurien speaking at a programme, marking the World Family Doctor Day 2025, in the capital on Monday.
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Weather (2025-05-21)
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, and at one or two places over Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at...
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