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Met Office warns of higher tides, light rain in coastal divisions

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- A low-pressure area has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Myanmar coast. It is likely to move north-northwest along the Myanmar-Bangladesh coast, the Bangla... Read More


19 and counting: The price of independence in Bangladesh's media

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- There's a quaint superstition in newsrooms that anniversary pieces should be lighter than the rest-cake, candles, a few misty-eyed lines about "our journey", then back to the grind. F... Read More


Bangladesh's future course 'depends' on elections, says CEC

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh stands at a "critically tough" juncture at the moment and under the circumstances, its future course depends on the upcoming general elections, said Chief Election Commissi... Read More


Teachers launch fresh protest to demand MPO inclusion for educational institutions

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Teachers from educational institutions not under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) programme, many of whom have not received their salaries for a long time, are conducting a "continuous sit... Read More


Bangladesh's interim govt seeks political guidance on July Charter referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh's interim government has sought guidance from political parties to resolve their disagreements over the implementation process for the July Charter and holding a referendum... Read More


Bangladesh's interim govt seeks 'united political guidance' on July Charter referendum

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh's interim government has sought guidance from political parties over the implementation process for the July Charter and holding a referendum on it, asking them to resolve ... Read More


Khulna BNP killed in shooting that 'targeted' a party leader

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- A BNP activist has been killed in Khulna after a bullet shot at a local leader "missed its target" and hit him. At least three other people, including a BNP leader, were injured in t... Read More


IMF tells Bangladesh not to cut policy rate while inflation is above 7%

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Bangladesh to wait until inflation falls to 7 percent before cutting the policy rate, objecting to the governor's earlier indication ... Read More


Yunus urges 'better' healthcare, cancer awareness cooperation between Bangladesh and Singapore

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged "stronger" healthcare and cancer awareness cooperation between Bangladesh and Singapore, calling for nationwide awareness campaigns on cancer. ... Read More


Bangladesh faces possible cyclones, rainfall, and morning fog in November

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Bangladesh may witness the formation of two to three low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal in November, with at least one potentially developing into a cyclone. The Bangladesh ... Read More