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Government to rehabilitate beggars, homeless children under SMILE plan

New Delhi, May 1 -- The Delhi government will rehabilitate beggars, including homeless children, with the help of NGOs and provide skill development training, health care facilities and education. Th... Read More


UN corridor plan fuels sovereignty debate in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 1 -- With no tangible progress in Rohingya repatriation and worsening humanitarian conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine State, a United Nations proposal to establish a humanitarian corridor thro... Read More


Bangladesh inks €200m loan deal with France for Wasa project

Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh signed a €200 million loan agreement with France on Wednesday for financing the 'Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Phase-III' project of Dhaka WASA under the Local Govern... Read More


Dignity and unity drive the progress: CA

Dhaka, May 1 -- The historic May Day is being observed today in Bangladesh and around the world, commemorating the enduring struggle and sacrifices of workers who, in 1886, laid down their lives at Ch... Read More


'Teer': Xefer's new original song

Dhaka, May 1 -- The song titled 'Niye Jabe Ki' sung by Xefer Rahman from the movie 'Daagi' starring Afran Nisho, which was released on Eid, has already touched the hearts of the audience. The song 'N... Read More


Actors Equity chief expresses concern on attacks against artistes, lawsuits

Dhaka, May 1 -- On Tuesday, the names of 17 actors, including Suborna Mustafa, Apu Biswas, Nusraat Faria, and Nipun, were listed as accused in an attempted murder case. The court had ordered the case ... Read More


Chinmoy Das' bail stayed

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Chamber Court of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed the bail granted by the High Court to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammi... Read More


NBR secy of revenue policy post flacks criticism

Dhaka, May 1 -- With the draft ordinance finalised, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is moving towards splitting into two distinct divisions - the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Management... Read More


Trump's team disrupted some $430b in federal funds

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds - from disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid - in what top ... Read More


From Indus to Ganges Why Bangladesh Must Rethink Its Water Security?

Dhaka, May 1 -- When India recently announced the suspension of the historic Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, the world's attention was immediately drawn to the alarming escalation between two nucle... Read More