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Extortion, land grabs take a new turn in Dhaka as police stand by

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Four attacks in just three days involving land disputes, land grabs, vandalism, and looting have brought a troubling new pattern into focus in Dhaka. In some cases, dozens of peopl... Read More


Can water hyacinth become Bangladesh's green ally?

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Every monsoon, Bangladesh witnesses a familiar yet frustrating sight. Rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, and roadside marshes become blanketed by dense mats of water hyacinth. Fishing... Read More


Rooppur second unit uranium to arrive in October

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear corporation, has said that uranium fuel shipments for the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant will begin arriving in Bangladesh from Oc... Read More


FON project ends with call for sustained feminist funding

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The four-year Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) project has concluded in Bangladesh with a call for continued flexible, trust-based funding for grassroots feminist organisations. Th... Read More


What really helps save a relationship

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- An unhappy relationship can affect far more than emotional wellbeing, according to relationship researchers and therapists, with studies linking persistent conflict to poor sleep, p... Read More


Greece spoil Klopp's home debut

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Jurgen Klopp's first home game as Germany coach ended in frustration as Greece claimed a historic win in Augsburg, while Portugal held off Erling Haaland's Norway and the Netherland... Read More


354 youths detained in Ctg anti-juvenile crime drive

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Chattogram District Police say they detained 354 youths from different Upazilas during a special drive against juvenile crime. Another 91 people were detained over allegations invo... Read More


How Kathak danced its way through history

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Long before language settled into words, there was movement. That, at least, is the theory behind one of the oldest and most quietly compelling ideas in dance scholarship: when huma... Read More


Electric cars bring more affordable choices

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The affordable electric car market has become increasingly competitive, with a growing number of small models giving buyers more choice, The Independent reports. The Independent li... Read More


BUFT names Mejba Uddin Ali as trustees chairman

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Wega Group Chairman Md Mejba Uddin Ali has been appointed chairman of the newly constituted Board of Trustees of BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT). A statement by the... Read More