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Man accused of lacing sweets as kids fall ill at UK camp

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- A 76-year-old man appeared in a British court on Saturday accused of lacing sweets with sedatives and causing several children to fall unwell at summer camp. John Ruben, from Leicest... Read More


Thai storm kills six

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Wipha since last month have killed six people and affected more than 230,000 people across Thailand. Since 21 July, heavy rains have... Read More


Global climate policy reform required

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan Saturday said while the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states in... Read More


Shaheed Minar is a symbol of resistance, victory: Mahfuj

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam yesterday said Shaheed Minar is a symbol of resistance and victory. "We started from here and we were able to celebrate the victo... Read More


'July Declaration to be announced soon'

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain confirmed that the long-awaited July Declaration is set to be announced soon. He made the anno... Read More


Martyrs buried in Rayerbazar to be identified

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Some 114 unidentified victims killed during the July Uprising and buried in Rayerbazar Intellectual Graveyard will be identified soon, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahan... Read More


Earki's satiric exhibition on July Revolution opens

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- A six-day public exhibition titled 'Bidrupe Bidroho' (The Power of Satire) got underway at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) on Thursday evening, attracting a large and enthusiast... Read More


Retailers flout LPG price cap, charge Tk 150-200 more despite BERC order

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Even though the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) had set the price of a 12- kg LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder at Tk 1,364 for the month of July, many consumers i... Read More


Urgent call for BD to step up fight for river, water rights

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- As India continues taking unilateral steps on shared rivers, experts and activists are urging Bangladesh to intensify its struggle for fair water rights, warning that the country's en... Read More


A welcome relief - thank you, United States

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The recent decision by the United States to reduce its tariff on Bangladeshi imports from 35 per cent to 20 per cent is a timely and commendable outcome, marking a turning point in wh... Read More