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Tom Cruise turns down Trump's invitation

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has decided not to accept the Kennedy Center Honors from US President Donald Trump. The 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor said he was unable to accept the offer du... Read More


CID nears charges in BB reserve heist

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Nationals from at least five countries were involved in the Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist of February 2016, according to senior officials of the Criminal Investigation Departmen... Read More


President's portraits dropped from missions abroad

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed its embassies, consulates and diplomatic residences abroad to take down portraits of President Md Shahabuddin, in a move that br... Read More


Traders briefed on business opportunities in Indonesia

DODOMA, Aug. 18 -- TRADERS in Dodoma Region have been briefed on the vast business opportunities available in Indonesia, in a meeting aimed at fostering stronger trade relations between the two nation... Read More


How Tanzania's small-scale miners are turning grit into growth

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 18 -- IN the hills and hinterlands of Tanzania, far from the polished boardrooms of Dar es Salaam, a quiet transformation is taking shape. Beneath the red soil and sunbaked landsca... Read More


Radio amplifies farmers' voices on climate and seeds

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 18 -- IT is a typical afternoon somewhere in rural Tanzania. Farmers are busy with their daily chores, tending crops, checking on livestock and navigating the unpredictable rhythms... Read More


Rescue efforts for miners trapped in Shinyanga intensified

SHINYANGA, Aug. 18 -- THE government has reassured the public that the Fire and Rescue Force is working tirelessly around the clock to rescue all mine workers trapped in the Nyandolwa Gold Mine in Shi... Read More


Assar edges Aruna again as Egyptian star extends supremacy in Malmo showdown

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Egypt's Omar Assar once again got the better of Nigeria's Quadri Aruna, claiming a 3-1 victory in the first round of the men's singles at the Europe Smash - Sweden 2025 on Sunday a... Read More


Savar declared 'degraded air shed'; brick kilns to be restricted from September

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government has declared Savar upazila in Dhaka district a "degraded air shed" and announced that, starting September, operation of all brick kilns except 'Tunnel Kilns' and 'Hybr... Read More


Australia cancels far-right Israeli lawmaker's visa

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Australia has cancelled the visa of an Israeli lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition who has advocated against Palestinian statehood and called for Is... Read More