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World's highest bridge opens in China

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The world's highest bridge opened to traffic in China on Sunday, state media said, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge... Read More


Starmer warns UK Labour in 'fight of our lives' as party meets

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Britain's ruling Labour party gathered for its annual meeting on Sunday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer battling to convince nervous lawmakers that he can lead the "fight of our l... Read More


'80,000 officials, volunteers to assist Durga Puja security'

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Adviser to the Ministries of Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Sharmeen S Murshid today said around 80,000 officials, employees and volunteers from all departments and a... Read More


BTCL to introduce triple-play, quad-play services in BD'

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) is set to introduce triple-play and quad-play services in the country for the first time. Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, chief advisor's sp... Read More


Moderate rain likely

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places across the country over the next... Read More


'Hypertension control key to reduce early cardiovascular deaths'

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Speakers on Sunday said although 80 percent of heart diseases and strokes are preventable; nearly 34 percent of all deaths in Bangladesh occur due to heart diseases. Speakers highl... Read More


Gazette verification for student movement martyrs

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Civil Surgeon's office in Azimpur is currently conducting document verification to include the names of students killed and injured in the students' anti-discrimination protest,... Read More


'Journalism Protection Act within 3 months'

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said the government will enact the Journalism Protection Act within the next two to three months 'at any cost'. He made the announcement at a di... Read More


Dengue claims 4 more lives; 845 hospitalised

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 192 this year. During the peri... Read More


Rooftop Gardens: A Youth-Led Initiative for Community Resilience

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A youth-led initiative to combat climate challenges and promote urban greening through a rooftop gardening project has had a significant positive impact. The central challenge addr... Read More