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Don't panic, be prepared: Here's how to stay safe during an earthquake

Dhaka, April 5 -- In the wake of the devastating earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar, the long-standing fears about the potential ramifications of a major tremor for the densely packed city of Dhaka ha... Read More


Court sends 3 into jail over female journalist assault charges

Dhaka, April 4 -- A Dhaka court has sent three men to jail pending trial over charges of assaulting and sexually harassing a female journalist in the capital's Rampura neighbourhood. The order was is... Read More


Yunus-Modi meeting shed 'ray of hope' on Bangladesh-India ties, says Fakhrul

Dhaka, April 4 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sees the meeting between the heads of government of Bangladesh and India as a source of comfort and promise for both nations. Speak... Read More


PM Narendra Modi says India not in favour of any political party in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 4 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said New Delhi always attaches the "highest priority" to its ties with Dhaka, and it is not in favour of any specific party in Bangladesh. Ch... Read More


Domestic worker accuses Bangladeshi actress Pori Moni of assault

Dhaka, April 4 -- A domestic worker has filed a police complaint alleging that Bangladeshi film actress Pori Moni assaulted her. On Thursday, a woman named Pinky Akhter arrived at Dhaka's Vatara Poli... Read More


BNP's Mirza Abbas sees first bilateral talks between Modi, Yunus as 'important'

Dhaka, April 4 -- BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas believes Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit was "very im... Read More


Bangladesh reviewing tariffs on US imports, says Press Secretary Shafiqul

Dhaka, April 3 -- The Chief Advisor's Office says that the government is looking to review tariffs on US products after President Donald Trump announced a 37 percent tariff on Bangladeshi exports. In... Read More


Rain reprieve from Sunday as forecast suggests cool-off

Dhaka, April 3 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast the likelihood of rain in different parts of the country, which will provide a reprieve from the ongoing heatwave, from Su... Read More


Turn that frown upside down: Dhaka's anger management park nears opening after 7 years

Dhaka, April 3 -- A park designed to lift spirits and wash away the stress of urban life -- where anger fades the moment you walk in -- is finally set to open after more than seven years of delays in ... Read More


Eid break slows fresh produce supply in Dhaka markets

Dhaka, April 3 -- Many shops in Dhaka's Jatrabari wholesale market remained shuttered on the third day of Eid, with street vendors absent from alleys and only a few stalls open. Most of these shops of... Read More