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Advocacy groups urge low-cost locally-led response to Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- With the Rohingya crisis entering its eighth year amid a severe funding shortfall, advocacy groups on Thursday urged the international community and aid agencies to prioritise low-c... Read More


PR election system may fuel instability, autocracy, warns Salahuddin

, Sept. 25 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the Proportional Representation (PR) system of elections would create political instability and help establish autocracy by political ... Read More


Festive fervor grips Shankhari Bazar ahead of Durga Puja

, Sept. 25 -- old Shankhari Bazar in Old Dhaka has taken on a festive look as preparations for Durga Puja gain momentum. Each year the pre-puja rush turns the locality into a colorful and joyous scen... Read More


St. Martin to reopen to tourists from Nov 1: Tourism Secretary

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- The government will reopen St. Martin's Island to tourists for four months starting from 1 November on a limited scale, Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan said on Thursday. The reopen... Read More


Preparations going on in full swing for February polls: CEC

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission is taking all-out preparations to hold the 13th parliamentary election in February next, ahead o... Read More


Dengue claims 1 more life; 632hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 188 this year. During t... Read More


Hilsa floods Chandpur markets, prices drop

Chandpur, Sept. 25 -- An increased supply of delicious hilsa at Chandpur fish landing centre has contributed to its price fall in local markets, bringing some relief to consumers ahead of the upcoming... Read More


Fertiliser prices to remain unchanged, says Agriculture Adviser

, Sept. 25 -- Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retired) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said fertiliser prices will not be increased as long as he remains in office. "Already a new policy on ferti... Read More


Rizvi accuses Jamaat of aligning with 'fallen fascist forces'

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of 'working with fallen fascist forces' and criticised its opportunistic politica... Read More


Low over Bay likely to intensify: BMD

, Sept. 25 -- The low over the Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Odisha is likely to intensify, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) Now it lies over Northwest Bay and adj... Read More