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Bangladesh's first hajj flight reaches Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, April 18 -- The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh, carrying 419 pilgrims, has arrived in Saudi Arabia. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG 3001) landed at King Abdulaziz International Airpo... Read More


Orbis, BCPS explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration

Dhaka, April 18 -- Orbis International Board Vice Chair Diana Wheeler on Saturday visited the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), where she held a meeting with the college leadership... Read More


Two beaten to death in Manikganj after missing child's body recovered

Dhaka, April 17 -- A "mob" has beaten two men to death in Manikganj Sadar Upazila following the discovery of a missing child's body in a cornfield. The incident, which has left a third person fightin... Read More


US, Iran may restart talks over weekend: Trump

Dhaka, April 17 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States and Iran will "probably, maybe" resume in-person talks over the weekend as efforts continue to reach a deal on ending the... Read More


Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire begins

Dhaka, April 17 -- A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the Unit... Read More


Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman dies of malaria in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 17 -- Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman has died after contracting malaria at the age of 58. The senior official breathed his last at 6:25 am at Square Hospital in Dhaka, according to t... Read More


PM to inaugurate Hajj flights on Friday night

Dhaka, April 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate this year's Hajj flights tomorrow (Friday) night. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism said the Prime Minister will formall... Read More


Effective steps taken to withdraw politically motivated harassment cases: Law minister

Dhaka, April 16 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Thursday told Parliament that the government has taken effective steps to withdraw politically motivated harassment... Read More


College student dies after being 'thrown down 8-storey elevator shaft' in Chattogram

Dhaka, April 16 -- A college student has allegedly died in Chattogram after being thrown an eight-storey elevator shaft. He is believed to have entered the under-construction building in an attempt t... Read More


33 more children hospitalised with measles symptoms at Mymensingh hospital

Dhaka, April 16 -- Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has admitted 33 more children with measles symptoms within a 24-hour window. The hospital's Assistant Director (Administration) Muhammad Mynuddi... Read More