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Civil society urges timely and equitable support for fishers during fishing ban period

Civil society representatives on Sunday demanded timely and equitable support for small-scale fishing communities during the fishing ban, calling for alternative livelihoods and stronger government assistance to prevent hunger and economic hardship.They made the demand at a national press conference...

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BB directs banks to facilitate enough commodity imports for Ramadan

The Bangladesh Bank has instructed commercial banks to facilitate the import of essential commodities for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, in a move to ensure an ample supply and stable prices.The central bank’s directive covers key Ramadan necessities, including chickpeas, dates, pulses, o...

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Tarique to return and lead BNP’s electioneering: Aman

BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Amanullah Aman on Monday said their party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return home and lead the party’s election campaign ahead of the national election.“The national election will be held in early 2026. Our leader Tarique Ra...

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MIDA eyes deep-sea fishing for Maheshkhali’s transformation push

The Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) has identified deep-sea fishing and blue economy expansion as the new frontier for Maheshkhali’s transformation, placing the sector alongside industrialization, energy hub development, and deep-sea port as its fourth strategic pillar.The ...

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Bangladesh Congress deserves ‘Water Lily’: It tells EC

Bangladesh Congress has asked the Election Commission (EC) to allocate the ‘Water Lily’ symbol to the party if it is included in the list of electoral symbols as it was denied the symbol during its registration six years ago.Amid the National Citizen Party-NCP’s strong demand to ha...

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Australia appreciates Bangladesh’s transition to inclusive future: Anne Aly

Australian Minister for Small Business, International Development and Multicultural Affairs Dr Anne Aly on Monday said Australia welcomes Bangladesh’s transition to a democratic and inclusive future and is committed to supporting these efforts.“This week I will visit Bangladesh and India...

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Hajj registration deadline extension depends on Tuesday’s meeting: Khalid

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Monday said whether the Hajj registration deadline will be extended or not will be known on Tuesday.A decision in this regard may come following a meeting with the Saudi authorities scheduled for Tuesday, he said while speaking at a press conference...

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French envoy urges Bangladeshi students to choose France for higher education

French Ambassador-designate to Bangladesh, M. Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, has encouraged Bangladeshi students seeking to study abroad to consider France as a destination offering top-quality education, affordable tuition fees, and a vibrant international environment.He made the remarks whi...

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17th SAARC Agriculture Centre governing board meeting begins in Dhaka

The 17th Meeting of the Governing Board (GB) of the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) began on Monday, aiming to bolster regional cooperation in agricultural research and development.The two-day meeting brought together senior policymakers, agricultural experts, and representatives from SAARC member co...

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Bangladesh seeks regional cooperation, truth platforms to counter dis/misinfo

Highlighting the significant risks of misinformation and disinformation to the well-being of people and society, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir has said regional cooperation is needed to fight against misinformation and disinformation with shared verification networks a...

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Students stage sit-in demanding ‘Dhaka Central University Ordinance’

Students of seven government colleges are staging a sit-in in front of Shikkha Bhaban in the capital, demanding the promulgation of the ‘Dhaka Central University Ordinance’ within the next three working days.The students brought out a procession in the morning and took position in front ...

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Delhi highlights media’s role in shaping ‘future-oriented’ partnership with Dhaka

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has underlined the importance of ‘deeper engagement’ between media of the two countries in shaping a ‘future-oriented, positive narrative’ of the Bangladesh-India partnership.He highlighted the important role of media as a b...

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Prisoner dies at DMCH

A 54-year-old prisoner died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Monday.The decased was indentified as Shuayebur Rahman, resident of Kansat Milik area under Shibganj Police Station in Chapainawabganj district.Prison guard Md. Maruf Hasan said Shuayebur was brought to the hospital’s e...

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Finance Ministry warns against rumours over bank merger

The Ministry of Finance has warned all to stay alert against a smear campaign on social media by a vested quarter regarding the ongoing bank merger process.In a media release issued on Monday, the ministry urged investors not to pay heed to any misinformation about the merger of Islamic banks.&ldquo...

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Tk 38 crore of unspent funds of hajj agencies repatriated from KSA: Khalid

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain said around Tk 38 crore of unspent funds belonging to Bangladeshi hajj agencies have been successfully repatriated from Saudi Arabia.The funds were sent by various agencies over time for hajj purposes but had remained unutilized, he said at a press b...

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Students of DU, Dhaka College clash over setting up makeshift shop

Students of Dhaka University and Dhaka College clashed over allegedly setting up a makeshift shop on footpath in the busy New Market area late Sunday. However, no report of injuries was found though both sides pelted brickbats and stones targeting each other, creating panic in the area.DU stude...

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Dhaka CMM court magistrate suspended over graft allegations

Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Rezaul Karim Chowdhury has been suspended after the allegations of corruption against him surfaced.The matter of the suspension came to light on Monday, though the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification regarding the action on September 29...

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Bangladesh steps up efforts to end child marriage

With child marriage still affecting one in every two girls in Bangladesh (51%), the government is stepping up efforts to reverse this trend.At the current slow pace of a 2% annual decline, it would take two centuries to end the practice.Determined to accelerate progress, the government of Bangladesh...

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Govt moves to preserve true history, cultural legacy through digitisation

The government has taken an initiative to modernise and digitise the National Archives and the National Library under a new project aimed at informing the next generation about the nation’s true history and preserving cultural heritage.The Department of Archives and Libraries under the Ministr...

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Govt reviewing Hefajat’s demand to replace music teachers with religious ones: Adviser

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Monday said that the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education is currently reviewing Hefazat-e-Islam’s demand to appoint religious teachers in place of music teachers in primary schools."This generally falls outside the purview of my minist...