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Travel ban imposed on ex-DAG Rupa

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on former deputy attorney general (DAG) Jannatul Ferdousi Rupa in connection with graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge

Bangladesh, Kuwait pledge stronger ties in trade, energy and investment

UNB: Bangladesh and Kuwait on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade and economic ties, with a focus on investment, energy, food security and migrant welfare. Newly appointed Ambassador

Train fares increased without prior notice

Staff Correspondent: Passengers traveling on trains using the Jamuna Bridge will have to pay increased fares starting from 19 March, as the authorities have raised ticket prices without any prior

Accused school teacher beaten by public at court premises

5th grader raped in Thakurgaon Staff Correspondent: Mozammel Haque Manik, a teacher at Kachubari Madarganj Government Primary School in Thakurgaon, was arrested on charges of raping a 5th-grade student. While

Smart NID distribution to resume from April 12

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) will begin distributing the pending smart national identity cards (NID) from April 12, following the completion of the ongoing voter update program. The decision

Over extraction of groundwater putting environment at grave risk: CA

BSS, Dhaka: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction with the stalling of the two surface water projects for long 10 years and said over extraction of groundwater