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Army Chief pays Eid courtesy call on President

Dhaka, June 7 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman, accompanied by his spouse, paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Saturday on the occasion of the holy Ei... Read More


Sacrifice and Celebration: The spirit of Eid-ul-Azha lives on

Dhaka, June 7 -- Inspired by the spirit of sacrifice, Muslims across Bangladesh are celebrating the holy Eid-ul-Azha today, Saturday (June 7), in line with many countries around the world. This is on... Read More


BGB takes tough stance to curb rawhide smuggling across borders

Dhaka, June 7 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has taken a strict stance to prevent the smuggling of sacrificial animal hides through the borders during Eid-ul-Azha. Besides, the paramilitary for... Read More


Niaz wins 'Royal Enfield' in bKash referral campaign

Dhaka, June 7 -- Niaz Ahmed from Sylhet has won a Royal Enfield motorcycle by referring the bKash app to the highest number of people during a recent referral campaign. The award was presented to Nia... Read More


Eid-ul-Azha congregations held peacefully in Dhaka under strict security

Dhaka, June 7 -- ul-Azha congregations, including the main prayer at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram, were organised peacefully in Dhaka city on Saturday, with no breach reported of the highest le... Read More


Dengue: 26 more cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 7 -- six more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 4,930 this year. According to the Directorate General of... Read More


Nation does not want another 'questionable election': Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, June 7 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said the nation does not want another 'questionable election' and stressed that a credible national election would only be possible if ju... Read More


Craig Brewer to direct Snoop Dogg biopic for Universal

Dhaka, June 7 -- Universal Pictures has tapped "Hustle & Flow" filmmaker Craig Brewer to direct its upcoming biopic on rap icon Snoop Dogg. The currently untitled film will chronicle the hip-hop legen... Read More


Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 21

Dhaka, June 7 -- and-missile attack targeted Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring 21, local officials said. The barrage - the latest in near daily ... Read More


Fakhrul finds December suitable for election, not April

Dhaka, June 7 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that April is not suitable for holding the national election and December would be the most appropriate time. "Apri... Read More