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Road crashes kill nearly 8,000 children in less than 7 years

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Nearly 8,000 children were killed in road accidents across Bangladesh between 2020 and September 2026, with poor road and transport management and a lack of awareness of traffic laws... Read More


No majority or minority, only Bangladeshis: PM

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Being part of a majority or minority is irrelevant, the sole identity that matters is being a Bangladeshi, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said while visiting the Durga Puja pandal... Read More


Saudi executions: Can Dhaka plead ignorance?

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The execution of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia over alleged "immoral acts" at a mosque in Makkah has raised a question beyond the deaths themselves: can Dhaka defend its lack of k... Read More


Birth, death registration suspended for 7 days

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Online birth and death registration will be suspended for seven days for software maintenance. The Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration announced the pause ... Read More


Inside the Makkah defence pact

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The full text of the Makkah Defence Pact, signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, has come to light. It commits the three countries to one another's defence, much like Article ... Read More


PM visits Durga Puja venue in Rangpur

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inspected the Durga Puja venue at the Radha Gobinda Dharmasabha Temple in Rangpur, exchanging greetings with members of the Hindu community on Maha ... Read More


Ranbir hopes 'Ramayana' leaves audiences with something deeper

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor says playing Lord Rama in the upcoming "Ramayana Part 1" has been one of the most emotional experiences of his career, reminding him of values such as c... Read More


Japan's MMX spacecraft lifts off to solve Mars moons mystery

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- A Japanese-led spacecraft has lifted off on a pioneering mission to collect samples from the two moons of Mars, aiming to resolve one of the solar system's enduring mysteries. The M... Read More


Kim Jong Un photos reply to death rumour mill

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- North Korea has released photographs showing leader Kim Jong Un visiting a garment and footwear exhibition after unverified social media claims that he had died from a brain haemorrh... Read More


EC sets Nov 5 deadline for voter transfers

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has directed election officials to settle pending voter transfer applications by Nov 5 ahead of the union council elections scheduled to begin in January... Read More