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Tshering Tobgay pays tribute at National Martyrs' Memorial

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has paid tribute to the fallen heroes of the 1971 Liberation War during his visit to Bangladesh. He laid a wreath at the base of the National... Read More


Advisor Rizwana flags Old Dhaka's quake vulnerability, calls urgent solutions

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Old Dhaka and the wider capital have been described as "highly vulnerable" to earthquakes, with Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan urging immediate engineering solutions for age... Read More


Chief advisor seeks support from armed forces to hold 'peaceful, festive' election

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed hope that members of the armed forces will carry out duties to ensure a "festive" national election without any trouble, aiding Bangladesh'... Read More


Chief advisor conveys sorrow over quake casulaties

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed grief over the deaths and injuries caused by the earthquake that struck Dhaka and several parts of Bangladesh. In a condolence message iss... Read More


Khaleda, Yunus speak in private during Armed Forces Day reception

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has attended the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja after a year, sitting next to interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. She arrived at th... Read More


Unexploded hand bombs recovered from Dhaka Metro line

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Police have recovered two unexploded hand bombs from the elevated metro rail track near the Kazipara station in Dhaka. The objects were discovered on Friday morning on the flat sect... Read More


Man held over murder of Jubo Dal leader dies in police custody

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A man arrested in connection with the killing of Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria in Dhaka's Pallabi has reportedly died while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police. The... Read More


Earthquake disrupts power generation at multiple locations in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has reported that power generation has been disrupted in multiple locations across the country due to the earthquake on Friday. The PDB ... Read More


Bangladeshi-origin British lawyers named advisor, envoy at ICT

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The government has appointed two British lawyers of Bangladeshi origin as unpaid advisor and envoy to the ICT. An announcement from the Office of the Chief Prosecutor on Thursday co... Read More


Mothers, children exposed to lead from spices, toys, and cosmetics, says UNICEF

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has reported elevated lead levels in 38 percent of children aged 12 to 59 months across Bangladesh. The agency id... Read More