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Clamour grows for reopening of DU hostels as exams near

FBD Desk: With Dhaka University deciding to hold final-year exams for honours and master’s programmes from December 26 amid the Covid pandemic, the clamour for reopening the dormitories has been

PM greets Freedom Fighters on Victory Day

FBD Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday greeted all Freedom Fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the 50th Victory Day. Like previous years, the Prime Minister

Hasina keeps surprising world with national achievements: China

FBD Desk: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Wednesday said Bangladesh still stands a wonder by becoming a role model of development under the great leadership of Prime Minister

The government will import another 50,000 tonnes of rice

FBD Desk: The government is going to import another 50,000 tonnes of boiled rice (non-basmati) to increase government stocks. The Department of Food has called for international tenders on Monday

Saudi Airlines fined Tk 2 lakh for carrying passengers without Covid-19 negative certificate

FBD Desk: Saudi Arabian Airlines was fined Tk 2 lakh for carrying passengers to Dhaka without Covid-19 negative certificates.Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Director (Security) Group Captain AHM Towhid-ul-Ahsan said an

City’s flyovers turn death trap: Yarn gang is a name of panic for bikers

REHENNUMA TARANNUM: Most of the unprotected flyovers in the capital have now turned into safe dens of criminals including snatchers, robbers, trap setters and drug peddlers particularly late at night