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Advance bus ticket sales for Eid journey begin today
Advance ticket sales for long-distance buses ahead of Eid-ul-Azha have begun. From Friday morning, May 8, various bus companies are selling tickets directly at bus counters and online, following the previously announced decision of the Bangladesh Bus-Truck Owners' Association.
Society must be shaped by Tagore’s literateray overview: Mirza Fakhrul
Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the literature, poetry and philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore can play a vital role in building humane and enlightened lives, stressing that a just and beautiful society can emerge through the practice of Tagore’s ideals.
CID sues Unique Group chief Noor Ali for laundering Tk 115 crore
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against Unique Group Chairman Noor Ali and his company, Borak Real Estate Pvt Ltd, over alleged irregularities, fraud and illegal financial transactions linked to the government-owned “Banani Super Market cum Housing” project.
Attacks on media during Interim Govt rare in world history: Iftekharuzzaman
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman said the scale of attacks on media institutions during the one-and-a-half years of the interim government is “rare in world history” on Friday (May 8).
Flight carrying Bangladeshi PhD student Bristy’s body leaves Florida
An Emirates flight carrying the remains of Bangladeshi PhD student Nahida Sultana Bristy departed from Florida for Dhaka today (May 8).
Govt employees' holiday canceled on May 23
The weekly holiday on Saturday (May 23) has been canceled for government officials and employees. However, they will get seven consecutive days of leave in the last week of May. This decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday night (May 7). This information was confirmed in a press release of the Cabinet Division after the meeting.
Unauthorised Hajj permits, visa may lead to legal trouble: Religious Ministry
Ministry of Religious Affairs has urged pilgrims to obtain Hajj permits and visas only through approved channels, warning that violations of Saudi regulations could lead to legal complications.
Eastern Refinery resumes full production after 26-day shutdown
The country’s only state-owned oil refinery, Eastern Refinery Limited, has resumed full-scale production after a 26-day shutdown caused by a severe crude oil shortage, officials said on Friday (May 8).
Rabindranath Tagore’s 165th birth anniversary today
Today marks the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the towering figure of Bengali literature and a timeless symbol of humanism, creativity and cultural identity of the Indian subcontinent through his embrace of contextual modernism.
Government declares 7-day eid holiday
The government has declared a seven-day holiday for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.