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Fire breaks out at Gazipur jhut godown

Dhaka, May 3 -- A fire broke out at a jhut (fabric scrap) godown at Dewliabari in Konabari of Gazipur city on Saturday. Mohammad Mamun, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service, said the fir... Read More


Cyclone, intense heatwaves likely in May

Dhaka, May 3 -- One or two depression may intensify into cyclones while multiple spells of heatwaves and nor'westers (Kalbaishakhi storms) are also likely to sweep Bangladesh this months, according to... Read More


Tea workers threaten to block Sylhet airport road

Dhaka, May 3 -- Tea workers in Sylhet threatened to block the Sylhet Airport road on Sunday to press home their 11-point demand, including payment of their dues. Some 2500 workers, along with their f... Read More


Journalists must be able to work without fear: MFC member states

Dhaka, May 3 -- Members of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) in Bangladesh, except the United States, on Saturday said a free, independent, and diverse media is essential for the protection of human r... Read More


US approves $3.5b missile sale to Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, May 3 -- The US State Department approved a possible foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related support for $3.5 billion, the Pent... Read More


Four-point demand: Hefazat's rally underway at Suhrawardy

Dhaka, May 3 -- The grand rally organised by Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh is currently underway at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, as the group calls for the immediate dissolution of the Women's Reform Commi... Read More


Tamim turns focus to grassroots, urges local cricket development

Dhaka, May 3 -- Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal may have stepped away from the national team, but his passion for the game remains undimmed. At an event for the launch of the Bangladesh Distric... Read More


OPEC+ agrees another accelerated oil output hike for June

Dhaka, May 3 -- OPEC+ has agreed to accelerate oil production hikes for a second consecutive month, raising output in Jun by 411,000 barrels per day, the group said on Saturday, despite falling prices... Read More


Shahjalal Islami Bank opens Hajj Booth, free medical camp at Hajj Camp

Dhaka, May 3 -- Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC inaugurated a Hajj Booth and Free Medical Camp at Ashkona Hajj Camp for providing sufficient Hajj guidelines and free medical services to the pilgrims. Free ... Read More


Social Islami Bank inaugurates Hajj Booth

Dhaka, May 3 -- In its continued effort to provide prompt and quality service to the honorable Hajj pilgrims, Social Islami Bank PLC has inaugurated a dedicated 'Hajj Booth' at the Hajj Camp in Ashkon... Read More