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Dhaka air turns 'unhealthy for sensitive groups'

Dhaka, April 7 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 10th among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 114 at 09:03 am. The ai... Read More


South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure energy supplies

Dhaka, April 7 -- South Korea's presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-shik has announced plans to visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to ensure stable supplies of crude oil and naphtha, as shippin... Read More


Tag officer attacked in Khagrachhari over octane dispute

Khagrachhari, April 7 -- A tag officer was allegedly attacked and seriously injured by a group of youths in Khagrachhari town after refusing to provide extra octane, officials said. The incident took... Read More


Tag officer attacked in Khagrachhari over fuel dispute

Khagrachhari, April 7 -- A tag officer was allegedly attacked and seriously injured by a group of youths in Khagrachhari town after refusing to provide extra octane, officials said. The incident took... Read More


PM to provide Tk 6.5 crore aid to 5 temples in Dhaka-17

Dhaka, April 7 -- 17 constituency are set to receive Tk 6.5 crore in financial assistance, with each getting Tk 1.3 crore, on behalf of the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The temples include Mohakhal... Read More


Indian sarees worth over Tk 1.69 crore seized in B'baria

Dhaka, April 7 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a pickup truck carrying 1,161 high-quality Indian sarees worth over Tk 1.69 crore during a special anti-smuggling operation in Bijoynagar Upa... Read More


Libyan ambassador reaffirms support for Bangladeshi expatriates in Libya

Dhaka, April 7 -- Ambassador of Libya to Bangladesh Abdulmutalib S. M. Suliman on Monday reaffirmed Libya's continued support for Bangladesh and its expatriates in Libya, expressing strong commitment ... Read More


Bangladesh, Japan agree to boost cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, livestock

Dhaka, April 7 -- Bangladesh and Japan on Monday expressed interest in promoting cooperation in agriculture, fisheries and livestock sectors, and concurred to work together to further strengthen the b... Read More


Mirza Fakhrul, wife leave for Singapore for medical check-up

Dhaka, April 7 -- Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and his wife Rahat Ara Begum left for Singapore on Monday night for medical check-ups. They departed ... Read More


Dutch Ambassador to visit Chattogram today to advance water, urban resilience partnerships

Dhaka, April 7 -- Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Joris van Bommel will visit Chattogram on Tuesday as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in circula... Read More