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NASA astronauts start circling Moon's unseen far side

Dhaka, April 6 -- NASA's Artemis II mission has begun orbiting the Moon's far side in a bid to mark a new milestone in space exploration. Astronauts on the mission have entered this phase of the expe... Read More


Artemis II astronauts travel farther from Earth than ever, surpassing Apollo 13 milestone

Dhaka, April 6 -- On its historic mission, NASA's Artemis II has carried astronauts farther from Earth than any humans in history. The previous record was held by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, who reac... Read More


Filmmakers fear losses over early closure of multiplexes amid fuel crisis

Dhaka, April 6 -- Directors and producers have expressed their concern over the cancellation of evening and night shows in multiplexes following government directives. The direction follows decisions... Read More


120kg of medicines found in Kuala Lumpur-bound passenger's luggage at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, April 6 -- Aviation security members have seized a large amount of medicines from the luggage of a passenger at Shahjalal International Airport while he was traveling from Dhaka to Malaysia's K... Read More


8 years on, construction on Narsingdi Hospital's new building remains incomplete

Dhaka, April 6 -- The construction of a new building for the 100-bed district hospital in Narsingdi has not been completed in eight years. Meanwhile, patient services are being disrupted due to lack o... Read More


DCCI urges Bangladesh Bank to extend loan default period to six months

Dhaka, April 6 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called on the central bank to double the grace period for loan classification, requesting that a loan be marked as defaulted onl... Read More


US immigration holds newlywed army spouse despite marriage: NYT

Dhaka, April 6 -- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained the wife of an Army staff sergeant days after their wedding when the couple sought to file paperwork at a Louisiana base, The New ... Read More


PM's Defence Advisor Shamsul takes charge of Armed Forces Division

Dhaka, April 6 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Defence Advisor retired brigadier general AKM Shamsul Islam has been given the additional responsibility of overseeing the Armed Forces Division along... Read More


Bangladesh seeks to 'restart India ties', discuss water-sharing deal on Khalilur's visit

Dhaka, April 6 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman will visit New Delhi en route to the Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius, aiming to revive strained bilateral relations The discussions will includ... Read More


Economic expansion slows sharply in October-December as growth slips to 3%

Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh's GDP growth has stumbled in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, falling to 3.03 percent in October-December from 4.96 percent in the first quarter. The Bangla... Read More