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CNG filling stations to remain closed for 4.5hrs daily during Ramadan

Staff Correspondent: CNG filling stations will remain closed daily for four and a half hours, from 2:30pm to 7pm, during Ramadan, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division. This

Dream of education system where students can see future within own country: CR Abrar

Staff Correspondent: Newly appointed Education Adviser Chowdhury R Abrar on Wednesday said he dreams of a system where students can envision their futures within Bangladesh. “Many have asked me what

Rizvi claims ‘kitchen cabinet’ exists within interim government

Staff Correspondent BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that a “kitchen cabinet” within the interim government is manipulating the government head and hindering progress on developmental

All school textbooks to be distributed by March 10: Adviser Wahiduddin

Staff Correspondent: Outgoing education adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday said all school children will get their textbooks by 10 March. Wahiduddin made the announcement while handing over his office to

BNP pledges to deregulate business and economy if elected

Staff Correspondent: BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Wednesday that if BNP comes to power, it will take steps to reduce excessive regulations in business, commerce

Court freezes 39 bank accounts of ex-land minister Saifuzzaman Javed

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Wednesday (March 5 ) ordered to freeze 39 bank accounts belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury (Javed) with Tk5.26 crore over graft allegations.