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Moderate earthquake shakes Dhaka, northeastern Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 28 -- A moderate earthquake rattled Dhaka and several other parts of the country in the early hours of Wednesday, causing momentary panic but no reported casualties. According to the Europ... Read More


Wang's visit to elevate Dhaka-Beijing comprehensive ties to new heights: Ambassador Yao

Dhaka, May 28 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao's upcoming visit would elevate the "Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership" b... Read More


Visitors banned from entering secretariat on Mondays and Thursdays

Dhaka, May 28 -- Visitors from now on will not be allowed to enter the Bangladesh Secretariat on Mondays and Thursdays each week, according to a decision by the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to... Read More


Bangladesh Women's football team makes their 2nd training session in Amman

Dhaka, May 28 -- Bangladesh National Women's football team, now in Jordan to play two International friendlies against Indonesia and hosts Jordan, made their 2nd training session Wednesday morning at ... Read More


Govt zakat fund 'vital' to poverty alleviation: Religious Affairs Adviser

Dhaka, May 28 -- Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain on Tuesday said the government's zakat fund is playing a significant role in alleviating poverty, and strengthening this fund can accelera... Read More


Trump admin to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Trump administration has asked federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, intensifying the president's clash with the nation's oldest a... Read More


Govt urged to allocate 3% of GDP in the budget as climate finance

Dhaka, May 28 -- Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday opined that Climate budget allocations in Bangladesh remain neither adequate nor well-planned, and the coastal regions continue to face growing risk... Read More


Football: Hamza, Shamit and Fahamedul feature in preliminary Bangladesh squad for two int'lmatches

Dhaka, May 28 -- Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 26-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh for two International matches against Bhutan and Singapore in Dhaka including three Bang... Read More


BSEC to take action against companies withholding dividends

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced it will take action against listed companies that have declared dividends but failed to distribute them among in... Read More


Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 7

Dhaka, May 28 -- The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhajj has been sighted in Bangladesh, confirming that the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 7 (Saturday). The ... Read More