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'Degraded Airshed' to be identified to control Dhaka's air pollution: Adviser

Dhaka, July 1 -- The government is set to announce 'Degraded Airshed' zones in Dhaka city soon to combat worsening air pollution, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. "An expert committee wi... Read More


Tarique warns PR election system could divide Bangladesh, calls for unity

Dhaka, July 1 -- Stating that people's unity is now more important than ever, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged political parties to carefully consider whether the proportional repre... Read More


ACC Chairman: Padma Bridge graft case was shelved despite ample evidence

Dhaka, July 1 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah on Tuesday said that despite having substantial evidence of irregularities, the much-discussed Padma Multipurpose Brid... Read More


Poacher held with 300 deer traps in Sundarbans

Bagerhat, July 1 -- Forest officials detained an alleged poacher who hunted deer in the Sundarbans as part of ongoing drives against illegal wildlife hunting. The arrestee Ariful Islam Dulal, a resid... Read More


Ex-CEC Nurul Huda admits to election mockery

Dhaka, July 1 -- Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday gave a confessional statement before a Dhaka court in a case filed over a fabricated election and sedition, admitting... Read More


Chevron reaffirms continued partnership with Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 1 -- Chevron's new president of base assets and emerging countries, Javier La Rosa, has reaffirmed his company's longstanding partnership with Bangladesh during meetings in Dhaka with key ... Read More


Adviser Khaled wants Islamic parties to prepare for elections

Dhaka, July 1 -- Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain on Tuesday urged the Islamic parties to take serious preparation for the next election as the chance to win will never come like this ti... Read More


Khaleda calls for upholding unity, quick steps to institutionalise democracy

, July 1 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called for seizing the current opportunity to institutionalise democracy afresh and maintain national unity. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday ... Read More


Tarique inaugurates BNP's 36-day programme marking July Uprising anniversary

Dhaka, July 1 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday inaugurated the party's 36-day-long programme titled 'July-August Uprising: Mourning and Victory Observance', marking the first anniversa... Read More


Iran admits damage to nuclear sites, signals possible US talks after Israeli, American strikes

Dhaka, July 1 -- Iran on Tuesday acknowledged significant damage to several key nuclear sites following Israeli and US airstrikes, though Tehran left the door open for possible talks with Washington o... Read More