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4.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh: USGS

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was felt in several parts of Bangladesh at 12:04 pm on Thursday after an interval of nearly 13 hours, according to the United States ... Read More


DU metro rail station to remain closed for two hours for Book Fair Inauguration

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The metro rail station at Dhaka University (DU) will remain closed for two hours on Thursday (today), centring the inauguration of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair by Prime Minister Tariqu... Read More


PM hands over Ekushey Padak to nine individuals, one organisation

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday handed over the country's second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, to nine distinguished individuals and one organisation in recogn... Read More


Sweden funds UNFPA to expand reproductive health services for vulnerable groups

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Government of Sweden has provided 10 million Swedish Krona (approximately Tk 128 million) to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bangladesh to strengthen access to inte... Read More


DMTCL bans unauthorised content creation inside Metrorail premises, trains

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has imposed a ban on all types of video recording and content creation inside Metrorail station premises and trains without prior permissio... Read More


Bagerhat's Akram acquitted in war crimes case as top court overturns verdict

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has acquitted Khan Akram Hossain of Bagerhat, overturning his imprisonment until death in a 1971 war crimes case. The five-member bench, led b... Read More


Nearly 69,000 selected for junior, madrasa, technical scholarships

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A total of 68,768 students have qualified for various scholarships across Bangladesh. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon and State Minister for Education Bobby Hajjaj announ... Read More


JCI Dhaka North announces new leadership for 2026

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The annual general assembly of Junior Chamber International Dhaka North was held recently at Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka, where the new board of directors for 2026 was formally announce... Read More


Japan invites PM Tarique, eyes stronger ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Japan has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to pay an official visit at a mutually convenient time as Tokyo reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations... Read More


Minimum Fitra fixed at Tk 110 per person

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government has fixed the minimum Fitra at Tk 110 per person, while the maximum Fitra at Tk 2,805. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Fitra Determination Committ... Read More