Amu made coordinator of AL-led 14-party alliance
Ruling Awami League presidium member Amir Hossain Amu has been made coordinator and spokesperson of AL-led 14-party alliance.
Unskilled masters blamed for waterway accident
Most of the fatal inland waterways accidents in the country are mainly caused by unskilled masters in absence of proper training, observed river safety experts.
Bangladesh business tycoon Latifur Rahman dies
Renowned businessman and industrialist of the country Latifur Rahman died at his village home in Cumilla’s Chauddagram on Wednesday.
BNP ask EC to halt move to enact political party reg law
Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to halt the move of enacting the bill for political party’s registration ..
1,113 acres eroded, 656 houses damaged in north flooding
Swelling rivers have swallowed 1,113 acres in five flood-affected districts in Rangpur division, destroying at least 656 houses, according to Water Development Board.
N95 Mask Scam ACC summons JMI, Toma, 4 other cos
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday summoned bosses of six health sector supplier firms, including JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Ltd and Toma Construction Ltd,.
14 dead as launch with 50 passengers capsizes in Buriganga
At least 14 people died as a passenger launch with around 50 passengers sank in the river Buriganga near Farashganj area of Dhaka on Monday morning.
Govt to charge for test for COVID-19
The government is going to charge people for COVID-19 tests as a circular in this regard is expected to be issued within a day or two fixing the fees..
Higher duty on mobile uses may go
The government is likely to scrap the proposed supplementary duty on cell phone uses and reduce fees for filing value added tax-related dispute cases..
Dhaka allows Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia to fly from July
After remaining shut for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh on Sunday permitted Turkish Airlines..
