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Elephant 'electrocuted' to death in Sherpur

Dhaka, March 21 -- A wild elephant was electrocuted near Nalitabari border in Sherpur on Thursday night, said a forest official. The incident occurred in the Lalanengar area of Purba Shamshchura vill... Read More


Prepare for elections by December, says Mahfuj

Dhaka, March 21 -- Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam has called on all to prepare for elections scheduled for December, saying Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has assured that the vote will be held on time... Read More


Dozens Tesla vehicles damaged at dealership in Canada

Dhaka, March 21 -- Dozens of vehicles have been damaged at a Tesla dealership in Canada, which is believed to be the largest car vandalism in the country against the U.S. company, local media reported... Read More


Formal Yunus-Modi meeting unlikely at Bimstec summit

Dhaka, March 21 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi are set to attend the Bimstec Summit in Thailand on April 3 and 4. Citing sources, Hind... Read More


Australia to issue visas for Bangladeshis from Dhaka instead of New Delhi

Dhaka, March 20 -- Australia has announced that it will now process visas for Bangladeshi citizens through its High Commission in Dhaka, replacing the previous system of handling visa applications in ... Read More


9-day holiday for government employees on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

Dhaka, March 20 -- In a meeting of the Advisory Council, a proposal to grant leave through an executive order on April 3 (Thursday) in observance of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr was approved. As a result,... Read More


Tarique Rahman, Babar, six others acquitted of bribery charges

Dhaka, March 20 -- A Dhaka court has acquitted eight persons including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar of the charges in a case lodged o... Read More


Mild heat wave sweeps over Rajshahi, Sirajganj

Dhaka, March 20 -- A mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Sirajganj currently, and it is likely to abate, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday. The met office, howe... Read More


Nike to post worst revenue fall in five years

Dhaka, March 20 -- Nike is expected to post its steepest revenue decline in nearly five years in its quarterly results on Thursday, as its new products failed to open the wallets of Americans reluctan... Read More


DMP issues 14 security guidelines ahead of Eid holiday

Dhaka, March 20 -- In an effort to bolster security during the extended Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a series of directives aimed at safeguarding homes, offices,... Read More