Day: July 22, 2026
Gazipur Food Factory Fined Tk 3 Lakh for Food Safety Violations
Dhaka: A mobile court on Wednesday fined Ashwin Foods Limited Tk 3 lakh for multiple violations of the Safe Food Act, 2013, during a joint enforcement drive by the Kaliganj Upazila Administration and the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA).
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Cabinet Committee Approves Shorter Tender Period for Fertiliser Raw Material Imports
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its nod to a proposal aimed at reducing the international open tender period for procuring essential raw materials used in the production of urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP), and triple superp…
CTTC Apprehends Five Suspected Muggers in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar
Dhaka: The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police successfully arrested five individuals suspected of planning a mugging in the bustling area of Karwan Bazar. The arrests took place as the suspects were alle…
PM Advocates for Sustainable Housing and Balanced Urban Development
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday stated the government’s commitment to establishing a transparent, accountable, and investment-friendly environment for the sustainable, planned, and corruption-free development of the housing sector.
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Warner Pleads Guilty to Drink-Driving Charge
Dhaka: Former Australia opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a mid-range drink-driving charge after being stopped by police in Sydney during a break from the Pakistan Super League earlier this year. Warner entered the plea through his lawyer at …
PM Assures Full Support for Garment Sector, Orders Quick Action to Remove Bottlenecks
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday assured the country’s garment exporters of the government’s full support for the growth of the sector and directed the authorities concerned to remove major bottlenecks as quickly as possible. “The gov…
BSEC and IMF Discuss Expansion of Green Bond Market in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) held a meeting with a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical assistance team on Wednesday, exploring ways to expand green and sustainability bonds in the country’s capital marke…
Local Govt Polls Expected by Year-End or Early 2027, Promises Free and Fair Process by Fakhrul
Dhaka: Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced on Wednesday that local government elections are anticipated to take place either by the end of this year or in early 2027. He assured that the…