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Bangladesh prisons target generating own power, feed national grid with solar electricity

Dhaka, May 8 -- The Department of Prisons has set a target to generate up to 18MW of electricity by using rooftops of its facilities across Bangladesh in solar power generation. The initiative, imple... और पढ़ें


China confirms it helped Pakistan's air force during 2025 war with India

Dhaka, May 8 -- China has acknowledged for the first time that it provided "on-site technical support" to Pakistan during its four-day war with India in May 2025, reports the South China Morning Post,... और पढ़ें


Fire destroys three shops at Narail market in early morning blaze

Dhaka, May 8 -- A fire has burned down three shops in Narail's Lohagara Upazila. The blaze broke out at Lahuria Bazar early on Friday, according to Md Sohaguzzaman, station officer of Lohagara Fire S... और पढ़ें


Cost of measles treatment cripples families as out-of-pocket expenses soar

Dhaka, May 8 -- The escalating measles outbreak in Bangladesh is not only claiming young lives but also pushing families into financial ruin, as the hidden costs of prolonged hospital stays and a lack... और पढ़ें


Two children drown separately in Gazipur ponds

Dhaka, May 8 -- Two children have drowned to death in two separate locations in Gazipur's Sreepur Upazila. The incidents occurred on Friday afternoon in Nagarhowla and Jainabazar, according to Mohamm... और पढ़ें


Police find 'clear motive' behind Sornomoye's suicide, file final report

Dhaka, May 8 -- Police have submitted a final report to the court on the death of Sornomoye Biswas, a graphic designer at the newly-launched online news portal Dhaka Stream, concluding that she took h... और पढ़ें


New PMO body to oversee implementation of MPs' election pledges

Dhaka, May 8 -- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has formed a cell to expedite the implementation of election promises made by members of parliament (MPs). The seven-member body aims to ensure inter... और पढ़ें


Law minister says govt working on notes of dissent in July Charter

Dhaka, May 8 -- The government is working on the notes of dissent raised by the BNP on some issues in the July National Charter, says Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman. A... और पढ़ें


Bangladesh, Pakistan sign MoU to prevent drug trafficking

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have signed an agreement to prevent the misuse and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed be... और पढ़ें


Body of migrant Depali killed in Lebanon attack flown back to Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 8 -- The body of Depali Akter, a Bangladeshi expatriate killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, has arrived in the country. A flight from Beirut carrying her remains reached Dhaka's Shahja... और पढ़ें