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PM hails 'important step' in Japan ties

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Billions in potential investment, 200,000 jobs and cooperation in advanced technology feature among the gains Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says his Japan visit has delivered, callin... Read More


CEC meets with 11-Party Alliance delegation

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A day before the Thakurgaon-1 by-election, a delegation from the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-Party Alliance met with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin amid dissatisfac... Read More


Gas fire burns on in Ukhiya

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A fire sparked by gas leaking from underground in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya has kept burning for more than 24 hours. Fire Service and Civil Defence officials said experts from the Bangla... Read More


Why Shah Rukh will skip birthday fan meet this year

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Nov 2 is nothing short of a festival for Shah Rukh Khan fans. Every year, the superstar's birthday brings with it the hope of catching a glimpse of him outside his iconic Mumbai home... Read More


Dust clouds choke Gabtoli-Kalyanpur road

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Dust clouds are making life miserable along the road from Gabtoli to Kalyanpur, where rubbish and sand trucks and piles of construction materials leave the route coated in grit. The... Read More


Rights must be at centre of economic policy: Bangladesh envoy to UN

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan, Bangladesh's permanent representative to the United Nations, has called for human rights to be prioritised in economic policymaking and global financia... Read More


HBO casts Charlie Weasley, James, Lily Potter

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Actors Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot, and Hannah Chinn have joined the cast of HBO's "Harry Potter" television series, according to Variety. The three actors will appear in Season 1 of... Read More


Gold price climbs after 4 cuts

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Gold prices have risen in Bangladesh after four consecutive cuts, with the best-quality 22-carat gold up by Tk 2,216 a Bhori to Tk 223,074. The earlier cuts had shaved nearly Tk 10,... Read More


'Elden Ring' film heads to market with $200mn budget

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A24's film adaptation of the blockbuster role-playing game Elden Ring is heading to the American Film Market in Los Angeles with a budget of $175 million to $200 million, Deadline re... Read More


Japan, Bangladesh commit to 'BIG-B' initiative for shared prosperity

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Japan and Bangladesh have decided to advance a special partnership initiative known as "Big-B" to enhance their shared capabilities and stability among a rapidly changing global situ... Read More