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Palestinian envoy meets Khaleda

, Sept. 30 -- Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef S Y Ramadan met BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night at her Gulshan residence 'Firoza'. The envoy arrived t... Read More


Parts of Dhaka waterlogged after evening showers

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Intense rainfall on Tuesday evening led to waterlogging in some parts of Dhaka, causing immense suffering for commuters. Streets in areas such as Mouchak, Malibagh, Shantinagar, Mo... Read More


ADB projects 4% growth for Bangladesh in FY2025, 5% in FY2026

, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh's economy is estimated to grow by 4.0% in fiscal year (FY) 2025, rising to 5.0% in FY2026, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released today by t... Read More


China hosts reception for Bangladeshi diplomats' training programme

, Sept. 30 -- The Embassy of China in Bangladesh on Monday held a pre-departure reception for the second 2025 batch of Bangladeshi diplomats training program in China. Secretary and Rector Dr Md. Naz... Read More


Paris Fashion Week 2025: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan greets crowd with namaste

, Sept. 30 -- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, often hailed as the original ramp queen, turned heads at Paris Fashion Week 2025, where she walked for L'Oreal Paris. Representing the brand at the "Liberte, Egal... Read More


IDRA issues 'Zero Tolerance' warning against officials misusing authority

, Sept. 30 -- The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has issued a stern warning against the misuse of its officials' names to illegally demand financial and other benefits from vari... Read More


Following Facebook exchange, Asif declares Shakib 'will never play for Bangladesh again'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh's youth and sports adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan says Shakib Al Hasan will not be allowed to play for the national team again, escalating a two-day online spat that b... Read More


HC bars 15 clubs from BCB elections following ACC scrutiny

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The High Court (HC) on Tuesday barred 15 clubs from participating in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections scheduled for October 6, after scrutiny by the Anti-Corrup... Read More


Section 144 to be lifted if blockade called off: Khagrachari DC

Khagrachari, Sept. 30 -- Khagrachari Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate ABM Iftekharul Islam Khondakar on Tuesday said the Section 144 imposed in the district would be considered for immediat... Read More


Office space for proposed 'United Islami Bank' approved in Sena Kalyan Bhaban

, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has approved and allocated office space in 'Sena Kalyan Bhaban' for the proposed government-owned Shariah-based bank to be formed through the merger of five struggli... Read More