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ADB, partners unveil plan to overhaul rice sector in Asia-Pacific, including Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 9 -- In a significant step towards bolstering food security and supporting millions of smallholder farmers, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Consortium of Internat... Read More


Jhut warehouse in Gazipur catches fire

Dhaka, June 9 -- A fire broke out at a jhut (garment waste) warehouse in Ambag area under Konabari Police Station in Gazipur on Monday. According to the Fire Service, the fire broke out at around 1:1... Read More


Two arrested over Benapole BNP man murder

Jashore, June 9 -- Police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of a BNP activist in a bomb attack in Benapole. The arrests were made in two separate operations conducted on Sunday n... Read More


Former President Hamid returns home, leaves airport amid tight security

Dhaka, June 9 -- Former President Abdul Hamid returned home from Bangkok early Monday on a Thai Airways flight. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 1:25am, following medical... Read More


School building collapses into Jamuna in Manikganj

Manikganj, June 9 -- storey building of Bharanga Government Primary School in Manikganj has collapsed into the Jamuna River due to severe erosion caused by strong river currents. Md Khorshed Alam, Ex... Read More


Two dead, 5 injured in Chandpur bus, auto-rickshaw collision

Chandpur, June 9 -- Two people were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Chandpur's Matlab Upazila on Sunday afternoon, police said. The ... Read More


Two killed, 30 injured in Bagerhat clash

Bagerhat, June 8 -- Two people were killed and 30 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy in Mollahat upazila of Bagerhat on Saturday night. The deceased... Read More


2 killed, 30 hurt in Bagerhat clash

Bagerhat, June 8 -- Two people were killed and 30 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy in Mollahat upazila of Bagerhat on Saturday night. The deceased... Read More


Eid fails to clear air: Dhaka among world's top 5 polluted cities this morning

Dhaka, June 8 -- Though Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has been enjoying vacation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and witnessing low pressure of vehicles on the streets, it has rank... Read More


Rawhide market disappoints again as prices fail to cross Tk 1,000 mark

Dhaka, June 8 -- mandated price hike, the rawhide market failed to meet expectations during Eid-ul-Azha, frustrating traders who say they were forced to sell below the official rates yet again. The M... Read More