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Myanmar border shooting: Huzaifa to be taken to Dhaka for advanced treatment

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- No improvement has been noted in the condition of 9-year-old Huzaifa Afnan, who was hit by gunfire from across the Myanmar border in Teknaf. She is still on life support at the ICU o... Read More


NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, wife Rama move into new home in Manhattan

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, a Syrian illustrator and animator, have taken up residence at Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral home on Manhattan's Upper ... Read More


Falling behind in AI adoption could cost Bangladesh the competitive edge, warn analysts

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- In the bustling halls of an export-oriented garment factory in Ashulia, machines move with almost uncanny precision, slicing and stitching fabric with speed and accuracy no human han... Read More


Committee formed to recruit Human Rights Commission chairperson, commissioner

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The Ministry of Law has formed a selection committee to recommend appointments for the posts of chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). An office ord... Read More


Wealth of BNP candidate Maznu jumps nearly fivefold in seven years

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- BNP candidate Rafiqul Islam Maznu's wealth has surged nearly fivefold over the past seven years, according to his declaration for the Feni-1 parliamentary race. His wife, businesswo... Read More


Purbachal plot graft: Verdict in case against Hasina, Tulip, Ruponti on Feb 2

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- A Dhaka court will deliver its verdict in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over corruption in the allocation of land plots in Purbachal against former prime minister Sh... Read More


Overnight protest over SUST election

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Students at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology have held meetings with the university administration and the Shahjalal University Central Students Union Election Commissi... Read More


Islamist parties led by Jamaat-e-Islami still not on board over seat-sharing

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Members of the 11-party coalition led by Jamaat-e-Islami, formed to woo Islamist votes, have yet to reach an agreement on seat-sharing for the parliamentary elections. Islami Andola... Read More


From kitchens to restaurants: How an acute gas crisis is upending life in Shariatpur

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- A crippling shortage of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas has taken hold across Shariatpur district, effectively shuttering domestic kitchens and driving a surge in demand for prepared me... Read More


First Hajj flights take off on Apr 18

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The first flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj will depart on Apr 18. On the opening day, eight flights are scheduled to transport 3,255 pilgrims from Bang... Read More