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Robbers block road with logs, loot around 40 vehicles in midnight heist

Dhaka, March 1 -- A robbery incident took place at midnight on Friday (February 28) in Pabna's Santhia, where robbers blocked at least 40 vehicles, including buses and trucks, by felling trees on the ... Read More


Postgraduate trainee doctors join interns' strike

Dhaka, March 1 -- Postgraduate trainee doctors have launch an indefinite work stoppage at various hospitals nationwide in solidarity with medical students and interns, who are protesting to press home... Read More


Moon sighted in country's sky, Ramadan begins Sunday

Dhaka, March 1 -- The moon of the holy month of Ramadan has been sighted in the sky of Bangladesh. As a result, the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday (March 2). The moon of Ramadan was sigh... Read More


One detained with 8,400 yaba pills at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- Aviation Security, or AVSEC, has detained a passenger with 8,400 methamphetamine-based yaba tablets in his possession at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. The Maldives-bound ... Read More


ADB Country Director held meeting with ICC Bangladesh president

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Mr Hoe Yun Jeong visited ICC Bangladesh on 24 February and held a meeting with President Mahbubur Rahman and Executive Board Members. T... Read More


Trump says EU was born to "screw" U.S.

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The European Union (EU) was born to "screw" the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday during the first cabinet meeting of his second presidency. "The European Un... Read More


Amazon unveils AI-powered Alexa+

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Amazon on Wednesday announced an upgraded Alexa experience, Alexa+, powered by generative AI technologies. Amazon's devices and services chief Panos Panay called it a "complete re-a... Read More


Trump says Ukraine can "forget about" joining NATO

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday Ukraine could "forget about" joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and he would try to get Ukraine as much land as possibl... Read More


Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts Sylhet

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A moderate earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, including Sylhet early Wednesday. The earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, was felt at around 2:55 am, as ... Read More


UCB Investment secures multiple wins at The Asset Triple A Awards

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- UCB Investment Limited (UCBIL) has once again raised the bar for Bangladesh's financial sector by securing all five eligible awards at The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finan... Read More