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French ex-president Sarkozy gets 5-yr jail

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for criminal conspiracy over attempts to raise campaign funds from Libya and will soon become... Read More


Disaster Management Exercise held at BUP

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The closing ceremony of the "Disaster Management Exercise (DMX) 4.0" was held on Thursday at Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). The event titled "Eart... Read More


IUB observes World Pharmacists Day

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The Department of Pharmacy under the School of Pharmacy and Public Health (SPPH) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a seminar to mark World Pharmacists Day 2025 o... Read More


'BD can't sustain growth without decentralisation'

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Experts at a seminar on Thursday said Bangladesh cannot sustain its development journey without meaningful decentralisation and stronger local government institutions. The Policy R... Read More


Dengue hospitalisation top 44,000

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Bangladesh has recorded one more death from dengue fever in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to 188, while admissions surged past 44,000 mark. A... Read More


Education, health, and public spending: Synchronizing pathways for development

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Bangladesh has made significant progress in areas such as poverty reduction, literacy, gender equality, and primary healthcare. However, ongoing structural challenges still limit i... Read More


Mithila to tell 'unspoken words' about Tahsan-Srijit

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Rafiath Rashid Mithila is one of the most talked about faces in the country's showbiz arena. Apart from acting, she is also known as a social activist. Meanwhile, she has recently ... Read More


Govt provides Tk 13 lakh for Tongi fire victims

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on Thursday provided Tk 13 lakh in financial assistance to the families of deceased and injured firefighters who were engaged in extin... Read More


EMIs AND GST

India, Sept. 26 -- Indian policy-makers and experts feel that the real gains of GST 2.0, and the subsequent price dips, will favour the middle class and the rich segment. Yes, grocery bills and normal... Read More


Sensitive cases to be prioritised, says SC

India, Sept. 26 -- The Supreme Court (SC) expressed serious concern over the discontinuation of the practice of holding trials on a day-to-day basis in important or sensitive cases, observing that a t... Read More