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At Peking University, Yunus urges students to dream big and change the world

Dhaka, March 29 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on students to dream big and aspire to change the world. "A university or educational institution is not only a place to learn what happens,... Read More


Detective Branch ramps up surveillance in Dhaka ahead of Eid

Dhaka, March 29 -- Rezaul Karim Mallick, chief of the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has said that security measures across Dhaka have been intensified with increased po... Read More


National Eidgah ready to host main Eid congregation at 8:30am

Dhaka, March 29 -- Dhaka's National Eidgah is fully prepared to host the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation, accommodating up to 35,000 worshippers. The main congregation will begin at 8:30am at the Supre... Read More


When will Bangladesh celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr? Decision on Sunday

Dhaka, March 29 -- The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet on Sunday to determine the date of Eid-ul-Fitr in Bangladesh. According to a statement from the Islamic Foundation on Saturday, the m... Read More


Weather to cool down before Eid day, says BMD

Dhaka, March 28 -- The odds of rain pouring this Eid-ul-Fitr are next to none, but the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts the weather may somewhat cool off from Sunday. On Friday, Me... Read More


No extra passenger rush as buses for Eid travels leave on time

Dhaka, March 28 -- With the long Eid-ul-Fitr holiday around the corner, holidaymakers have been exiting Dhaka to embark on their journeys home over the past few days. As a result, no noticeable surge... Read More


ICT Prosecutor Sylvia's appointment revoked amid controversy

Dhaka, March 28 -- The appointment of lawyer Afroze Parveen Sylvia as a prosecutor for handling cases at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has been scrapped. A notification was issued on Thursd... Read More


Most RMG factories have paid workers before Eid: BGMEA

Dhaka, March 28 -- More than 99 percent of the garment factories under the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have paid workers' wages for February by Thursday, with ar... Read More


42 injured as bus flips over in Dhaka's Banani

Dhaka, March 28 -- At least 42 people have suffered injuries after a bus tipped over in front of the Army Stadium in Dhaka's Banani. The incident occurred when the driver of the Gazipur-bound bus los... Read More


Yunus holds 'hugely successful' talks with Chinese President Xi

Dhaka, March 28 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has attended a "hugely successful" bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the interim government leader's Press Secretary Sha... Read More