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Quality education essential to make hilly region competitive: CHT Adviser

Dhaka, May 23 -- Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma on Friday said there is no alternative to ensuring the quality education in the hilly region to remain competitive with th... Read More


BNP factional clash leaves 10 injured in Meherpur

Dhaka, May 23 -- At least 10 people were reportedly injured in a clash between two rival factions of the BNP over the formation of a union committee in Meherpur's Sadar upazila on Friday noon. "The s... Read More


Norwegian man awoke to find a grounded cargo ship narrowly missed his home

OSLO, Norway, May 23 -- A Norwegian man awoke to find that a cargo ship had run aground and narrowly missed crashing into his home along the Trondheim Fjord's coast. Johan Helberg told Norwegian broa... Read More


Trump threatens 25% import tax on Apple unless iPhones made in US

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to put a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are manufactured in the United States. The threat delivered over social media co... Read More


Two die from electrocution in Chandpur

Chandpur, May 23 -- Two men died after being electrocuted in Chandpur town's Puran Bazar area on Friday morning. The deceased were identified as Md Montu Dhali, 70, son of late Abdul Dhali, and Md An... Read More


Adviser Adilur offers prayers at the grave of martyr Sheikh Md Sakib Rayhan

Dhaka, May 23 -- Housing and Public Works, and Industry Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Friday offered prayers at the grave of July martyr Sheikh Md Sakib Raihan in Khulna, Shakib Raihan embraced marty... Read More


Dengue: 17 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, May 23 -- Seventeen more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 3,767 this year. According to the Directorate Genera... Read More


BNP urges Dr Yunus to announce election schedule to avoid unrest

Dhaka, May 23 -- Stating that the delay in holding the next parliamentary elections is fuelling instability in the country, BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday said his party would be aggrieve... Read More


Youth rally calls for pedestrian-and-cycle-friendly roads in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 23 -- Speakers at a youth rally on Friday emphasised the need for pedestrian-and-bicycle-friendly roads and infrastructure to combat daily traffic congestion and reduce the loss of working ... Read More


8 held over looting Tk 1.72 crore in Bandarban

Dhaka, May 23 -- Police have detained eight people in connection with the looting of Tk 1.72 crore from a depot office of Abul Khair Tobacco Company in Bandarban. Moreover, Tk 52.57 lakh of the loote... Read More