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Tenure of committee on engineers' demands extended

, Oct. 9 -- The tenure of a committee formed to examine and recommend on the professional demands of engineers holding BSc and diploma degrees has been extended, according to a government notification... Read More


Bangladesh lose 4-3 to Hong Kong as last-minute goal dashes Asian Cup hopes

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Hong Kong, China in a dramatic, seven-goal AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers third-round match at the National Stadium on Thursday. The result... Read More


Bangladesh left to regret lost partnerships as Afghanistan take opening ODI

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- wicket defeat against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, Bangladesh's captain Mehdiy Hasan Miraz said the failure to build partnerships cost them the match. Bang... Read More


2 minor cousins drown in Nilphamari

Nilphamari, Oct. 9 -- Two minor cousins drowned in a river near their home in Battala village of Khutamara Union under Jaldhaka upazila on Thursday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Hasan Al... Read More


Dhaka's air turns 'unhealty' this morning

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fourth among cities with the poorest air quality this morning with an AQI score of 165 at 9:30 am. This level, classified a... Read More


Prof Yunus confirms Feb polls as first genuine election in years

, Oct. 9 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday reaffirmed the government's commitment to holding a national election in the first half of February, stating that it would mark the first genu... Read More


Significant reforms made in labour laws: Adviser Sakhawat

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain has said that significant reforms have been made to Bangladesh's labour laws to meet current demands and ... Read More


Drunk passenger fined BDT 1.1 million for breaking monitor on London-Sylhet flight

, Oct. 9 -- A passenger traveling from London to Sylhet has been fined BDT 1.1 million for punching and breaking an in-flight monitor while allegedly intoxicated. The fine was imposed on Thursday aft... Read More


Bangladesh greeted on election as president of UNESCO's General Conference

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The United Nations has congratulated Bangladesh on its election as president of the 43rd UNESCO General Conference. This milestone underscores Bangladesh's growing leadership in the ... Read More


'Return seized Islamic Bank shares to true owners': Conscious Business Forum

, Oct. 9 -- The Socheton Byaboshayi Forum (Conscious Business Forum) demanded that the blocked shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has to be handed over to the true owners of the bank immediately. T... Read More