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Environment ministry asks for support in disposing of Eid sacrifice waste

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has called for the cooperation of all citizens in disposing of Eid-ul-Azha sacrificial animal waste in an environmentally-friend... Read More


Zubaida Rahman leaves Dhaka for London after a month

Dhaka, June 5 -- Zubaida Rahman, the wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has left Dhaka for London after a month in the country. She departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in a ... Read More


Will UK visit open the door to a Yunus-Tarique meeting?

Dhaka, June 5 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's upcoming visit to the United Kingdom is fuelling speculation in Dhaka's political circles over a possible meeting with BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rah... Read More


VC will be appointed through advertisement, says education advisor

Dhaka, June 5 -- Education Advisor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar has said suitable vice-chancellors (VCs) will be appointed for universities through advertisements in newspapers. He said, "After taking cha... Read More


National Eidgah ready to host 35,000 worshippers for Eid prayers

Dhaka, June 5 -- The National Eidgah in Dhaka is all set to host the main Eid-ul-Azha congregation, with preparations in place to accommodate around 35,000 worshippers. Dhaka South City Corporation (... Read More


Will Eid be sunny or wet? Here's the forecast

Dhaka, June 5 -- As Bangladesh gears up to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha over the weekend, most are hoping that the weather will not dampen the festivities. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) say... Read More


Press secretary cites commission report linking RAB intelligence unit to enforced disappearances

Dhaka, June 4 -- The chief advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the second interim report by the Commission on Enforced Disappearance reveals details about the perpetrators involved in dis... Read More


Bangladesh restricts gold entry via passenger baggage to once a year

Dhaka, June 4 -- In a move to discourage personal gold imports, the interim government has barred inbound passengers from bringing gold bars into the country more than once annually. Previously, trav... Read More


Pilgrims gather in Mina as Hajj rituals begin in Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, June 4 -- Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have entered the formal stages of Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, as they began their journey to Mina dressed in seamless white garments known as Ihra... Read More


Shanto to lead Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Tests as BCB announces 16-member squad

Dhaka, June 4 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will mark Bangladesh's entry into the 2025-2027 ICC W... Read More