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Begum Zia a statesperson, played significant role in political, democratic journey: Nepal

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal Bala Nanda Sharma on Wednesday attended the state funeral of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist P... Read More


Sri Lankan FM meets Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Sri Lankan foreign minister Vijitha Herath, who is currently visiting Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday night. The meeting took place at... Read More


Tarique recites Quran, prays for Khaleda

, Dec. 31 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman recited from the Holy Quran at his Gulshan residence and prayed for his mother, former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, shortly after her body arrived ... Read More


Khaleda's passing leaves irreplaceable void, but her vision, legacy will endure: Modi

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Begum Khaleda Zia's passing has created an irreplaceable void, but her vision and legacy will endure. "I am confident that her idea... Read More


Here are the roads under traffic restriction for Khaleda's Janaza

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Traffic will remain restricted on several roads in the capital on Wednesday due to the movement of the convoy carrying the body of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Kha... Read More


Dhaka's air persists in 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' zone

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 146 at 10:00 am this morning (December 31, 20... Read More


27 BGB platoons deployed in Dhaka around Khaleda Zia's janaza, burial

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Twenty seven platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at key points of Dhaka to ensure tight security around the janaza and burial of BNP Chairperson and former P... Read More


Individual agent commissions banned in non-life insurance from tomorrow

, Dec. 31 -- In a landmark move to reform the insurance sector, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has suspended the licenses of all individual agents in the non-life insurance ... Read More


Longtime caregiver Fatema's family grief-stricken over Khaleda Zia's death

Bhola, Dec. 31 -- Fatema, longtime caregiver of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and her family are grief-stricken following the leader's death. Since 2010, Fatema has bee... Read More


Khaleda's death: Bangladesh observing state mourning, general holiday

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh is observing a three-day state mourning and general holiday on Wednesday over the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Chief Adviser Professor ... Read More