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Humaiun Kobir stresses "forward-looking, respectful" engagement with India

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Tuesday underscored Bangladesh's commitment to work in a "forward-looking and mutually respectful" way with India on issues of mu... Read More


Dhaka-Delhi ties "absolutely positive"; PM's visit at a mutually convenient time: Dinesh Trivedi

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday described the overall state of Bangladesh-India relations as "absolutely positive", saying Prime Minister Tarique Ra... Read More


Dhaka ranks 6th globally in air pollution

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Dhaka ranked 6th among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 162 at 10:40 am. The air quality was classified as 'unheal... Read More


Youth hacked to death in Gazipur

, Sept. 29 -- year-old youth was hacked to death by a group of criminals in Tongi area of Gazipur early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Joy, son of Sirajul Islam of Bank Math slum area in Ton... Read More


World far from fulfilling promise of ending racial discrimination: Irene Khan

, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Irene Khan has said 25 years after the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA), the world... Read More


Bangladesh engages Silicon Valley CEOs, executives on technology investment

, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh has engaged leading Silicon Valley CEOs, senior executives, entrepreneurs and investors in discussions on technology investment and strategic partnerships to support the count... Read More


Tuku stresses stronger fisheries sector to uphold Bengali identity

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Tuesday stressed the need to increase fish production and develop the fisheries sector to preserve the traditiona... Read More


Gold prices fall again in Bangladesh, 22-carat down by Tk 2,216

, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced gold prices again, cutting the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,216 per bhori to Tk 228,556 including VAT. In a notice issued on Tuesd... Read More


10-15 crude bombs explode at Chapainawabganj house

Chapainawabganj, Sept. 29 -- Some 10 to 15 crude bombs reportedly buried underground at a house exploded at Noyrashia village in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Sunday night. Officer-in-Charge of Ch... Read More


15 banned BCL activists arrested in Uttara

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Police on Monday arrested 15 leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League during a raid at the Uttara residence of former Awami League lawmaker Shawkat Hasanur Rahman Rimon in... Read More