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Met Office warns of higher tides, light rain in coastal divisions

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- A low-pressure area has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Myanmar coast. It is likely to move north-northwest along the Myanmar-Bangladesh coast, the Bangla... Read More


Bangladesh's future course 'depends' on elections, says CEC

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh stands at a "critically tough" juncture at the moment and under the circumstances, its future course depends on the upcoming general elections, said Chief Election Commissi... Read More


IMF tells Bangladesh not to cut policy rate while inflation is above 7%

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Bangladesh to wait until inflation falls to 7 percent before cutting the policy rate, objecting to the governor's earlier indication ... Read More


Bangladesh faces possible cyclones, rainfall, and morning fog in November

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Bangladesh may witness the formation of two to three low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal in November, with at least one potentially developing into a cyclone. The Bangladesh ... Read More


Tarique urges party members to back 'finalised' single BNP candidates

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Tarique Rahman has urged BNP leaders to rally behind a single candidate in every constituency, cautioning that "covert autocracy still lurks in the shadows, driven by hidden ambitions... Read More


Amar Ekushey Book Fair in February 'realistic', Bangla Academy says

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The Bangla Academy has said the proposal to organise the book fair in February, after the national elections, is "realistic considering the overall situation". The academy made this ... Read More


Bangladesh records 5 dengue deaths, 1,162 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Bangladesh has reported 1,162 new hospitalisations due to dengue in the past 24 hours with five fatalities. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) count on Su... Read More


Environment advisor orders nationwide anti-air pollution drive by agencies

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has directed all relevant agencies to jointly launch coordinated operations to tackle air pollution across Bangladesh. Speaking at an emergenc... Read More


Ebtedayee madrasa teachers leave road after Secretariat talks

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Ebtedayee madrasa teachers, protesting for five demands, have ended their road blockade in front of the National Press Club after issuing a call for demonstration. Following discussi... Read More


Police block Ebtedayee teachers' Jamuna march over push for nationalisation

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Police have blocked the "Long March to Jamuna" by Ebtedayee teachers near the Kadam Fountain in Dhaka as they pressed for a five-point demand including nationalisation of their instit... Read More