Headless body found cut into 7 pieces in Capital
Police recovered the headless and dismembered body of an unidentified man from the Manda area of Mugda in the capital on Sunday (May 17).
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99pc of population now under 4G network coverage: Minister
Approximately 99 per cent of the country's population has now come under 4G network coverage, Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam has said. The current government considers the ICT sector as one of the main driving forces of the country's growth and employment, he added.
Govt plans independent media commission, says information minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said the government is working to form an independent, efficient and acceptable media commission to ensure accountability and institutional reform in the country’s media sector on Sunday (May 17).
Speaker meets French envoy, stresses free trade agreement
Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has met with French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Chére-Schwalle, with both sides emphasising the need for a free trade agreement between Bangladesh and the European Union.
Bikers oppose advance income tax, memorandum to NBR
Bikers have submitted a memorandum to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) against the plan to impose advance income tax on motorcycles in the upcoming 2026-27 budget. After protesting with placards in front of the revenue building in Agargaon, a five-member delegation went inside and submitted a memorandum on Sunday morning (May 17).
Van driver killed after being hit by battery-run rickshaw in Dhaka
A van driver was killed after being struck by a battery-run rickshaw in the Shyampur area of Dhaka.
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