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PM to introduce ‘Farmer Card’ on April 14

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the ‘Farmer Card’ distribution programme on a pilot basis on 14 April on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh-1433 Bangla Calendar. The premier himself

PM orders urgent probe into measles outbreak

This year, measles cases count stands at 674 in the country AFP, Dhaka: Bangladesh’s prime minister has ordered an urgent nationwide review following a measles outbreak with more than 600

Impact of “The Daily Sky” Report: LGED’s Rashid Mia ousted just after 5 days of reappointment

Special Correspondent: Finally the government has canceled the contractual appointment of Local Government Engineering Department’s (LGED) controversial Chief Engineer Abdur Rashid Mia just after five days of his reappointment. The

Mirza Fakhrul: Widespread corruption committed in name of development

He assured the House that their government won’t patronize such corruption in future UNB: Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday told Parliament

JS to emerge as dignified, democratic institution: Deputy Speaker

TDS Desk: Newly elected Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Sunday expressed optimism that Jatiya Sangsad (JS) would evolve into a dignified, effective and truly democratic institution through neutrality, cooperation

No monthly charge for prepaid meters

TDS Desk: The government has decided to abolish the monthly rental fee for prepaid electricity meters. Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku confirmed the development on