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Qatar's emir departs Dhaka en route to Nepal

Dhaka, April 23 -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has departed Dhaka, wrapping up his state visit to Bangladesh. The emir was seen off at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ... Read More


Fire breaks out on launch at Dhaka's Shyambazar dock

Dhaka, April 23 -- A fire has broken out at a BIWTA launch moored at the Shyambazar dock in the capital. The fire on the MV Bangali was reported around 1pm on Tuesday, according to Talha Bin Jashim o... Read More


EC suspends Upazila polls in Bandarban's Ruma, Thanchi, and Rowangchhari

Dhaka, April 23 -- The Election Commission has suspended elections in three Upazilas in the Bandarban District amid ongoing joint operations in the area following robberies at three bank branches by t... Read More


No significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh: US

Dhaka, April 23 -- There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh in 2023, according to an annual report by the United States. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken publ... Read More


Rickshaw-puller dies from 'heatstroke' in Dhaka as temperatures likely to rise again

Dhaka, April 23 -- A rickshaw-puller has died from suspected heatstroke in Dhaka with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasting a rise in temperatures after a slight reduction. The man, Ab... Read More


Qatar keen on maritime trade cooperation with Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 22 -- Qatar has shown interest in getting involved in the port management of the region by building a trading corridor with Bangladesh's seaport. A visiting team of the oil-rich Middle-E... Read More


Dua-Mahfil for ex-DCCI president Rashed Maksud Khan on Saturday

Dhaka, April 22 -- A Dua-Mahfil will be organised for Rashed Maksud Khan, a former president of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Saturday. The special prayer session will be held at Falcon ... Read More


ACC to examine ex-IGP Benazir's wealth after corruption reports

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has started examining the wealth of Benazir Ahmed after allegations of possessing assets beyond means against the former inspector general surfaced in... Read More


Ex-Daily Star journalist Ashfaqul's wife gets bail in case over domestic worker's death

Dhaka, April 22 -- The High Court has granted interim bail to Tania Khondoker, wife of The Daily Star's former executive editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque, in a case over the death of teenage domestic worker... Read More


KNF separatist killed, arms recovered in army operation in Bandarban: ISPR

Dhaka, April 22 -- A member of the tribal separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front has been killed in an army operation in Bandarban's Ruma Upazila, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate or... Read More