Passenger held with 61 bhori gold at Shahjalal airport
A passenger was detained by intelligence agencies at the domestic terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal (R.A.) International Airport with 720 grams (approximately 61 bhori) of gold.
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Administrative Tribunal orders reinstatement of police constable Nazmul sacked over 'tip' incident
The Administrative Tribunal-1 has ordered the reinstatement of police constable Nazmul Tarek, who was dismissed from service over the much-discussed 'tip' incident at Farmgate in the capital in 2022.
Cabinet approves formation of Bogura Development Authority
The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the law regarding the formation of a development authority in Bogura. The approval was given at a cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday (July 23).
Success of budget depends on effective implementation: Finance Minister
While the recent budget has been widely praised by people from all walks of life, its true success hinges on effective implementation, said Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.
Storm warnings issued for eight districts
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned of gusty or squally winds accompanied by thundershowers across eight districts of the country, with speeds of 45 to 60 kilometres per hour. As a result, river ports in the affected areas have been asked to hoist cautionary signal number 1.
39% of Bangladeshis cannot afford healthy food: UN report
Nearly two in five people in Bangladesh cannot afford a healthy diet. Meanwhile, the country's food security is facing new risks due to rising urea fertiliser prices driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to the United Nations.
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