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No more single-use plastics at Bangladesh Secretariat as ban takes effect from Sunday

, Oct. 4 -- The government will enforce a complete ban on single-use plastics inside the Bangladesh Secretariat from Sunday, marking a major step toward reducing plastic pollution and promoting eco-fr... Read More


3-year-old boy drowns while fishing with father in Lalmonirhat

, Oct. 4 -- year-old boy drowned while fishing with his father in a pond in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Thursday afternoon. The deceased, Zulfikar Ahmed Azam, was the son of rural doctor Wasim... Read More


Tarique hails Shahidul Alam for joining Gaza flotilla

, Oct. 4 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has praised renowned photographer and rights activist Shahidul Alam for joining the Gaza flotilla, calling his move a symbol of Bangladesh's stand agains... Read More


JCD leader and prospective JnUCSU vice-president candidate passes away

, Oct. 4 -- Hasibur Rahman, joint convener of the Jagannath University (JnU) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), has died after a sudden seizure on Friday night. The 12th batch student of JnU's D... Read More


Anthrax fears grip Mithapukur after residents fall ill

Rangpur, Oct. 3 -- Panic has gripped residents of Amaipur Sonarpara village in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur district after several people showed symptoms of anthrax. Dr. MA Halim Lavlu, Disease Cont... Read More


Bangladesh slams interception of 'Global Sumud Flotilla'

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Bangladesh on Friday described the interception of the 'Global Sumud Flotilla' in the international water as an act of flagrant violation of international law and a brazen manifestati... Read More


Islami Bank's official Facebook page hacked

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The official Facebook page of Islami Bank Bangladesh was hacked early Friday, with the attackers posting a threatening message and changing the page's profile and cover photos. The h... Read More


Newly built Sylhet district hospital set to open after long delay

, Oct. 3 -- After years of uncertainty, the newly constructed 250-bed Sylhet District Hospital at Chowhatta in the city is finally set to open, officials said. The hospital, built at a cost of Tk 85 ... Read More


4 injured in armed clash between locals in Munshiganj

Munshiganj, Oct. 3 -- At least four people were injured, including three who were shot, in a clash between two local groups over establishing supremacy in Munshiganj Sadar on Friday, said police. Bes... Read More


Man drowns in Ramna Park lake

, Oct. 3 -- A man died after drowning in the lake at Ramna Park in the capital on Friday. The deceased was identified as Wasimul Haq, 55. Ramna police sub-inspector Mizanur Rahman said the man was f... Read More