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Shadman's 99* puts Bangladesh on top

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Shadman Islam came within a whisker of a century, holding Bangladesh's innings together through a testing day against West Indies before fading light denied him another chance to rea... Read More


IEDCR director alleges assault by DAB members

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Prof Kazi Ahmed Zaki has accused members of the BNP-backed Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB)... Read More


PM urges Japanese firms to invest in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Japanese businesses to invest in Bangladesh, pledging support for new ventures as the countries seek to deepen economic ties. Speaking at the... Read More


9 more dead as dengue death toll crosses 400

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Nine more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while another 1,982 patients have been admitted to hospitals. The latest deaths bring this year's toll t... Read More


Ramadan supplies secure: minister

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has said "adequate goods" are in the import pipeline to keep essentials in normal supply during the coming Ramadan. He said on Wednesday, ... Read More


Dead star discovery reveals Earth's ultimate fate

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Astronomers have discovered a rare debris disc around a dead star, offering a glimpse into the distant future of the Solar System and the eventual death of Earth, reports The Indepen... Read More


Dhaka-Saudi flight cancellations top 150

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Attacks targeting airports across Saudi Arabian cities have forced airlines to cancel or suspend 153 flights out of Dhaka, stranding 22,636 passengers. Shahjalal International Airpo... Read More


NID server 'down', online services disrupted for 3 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Online services related to national identity cards were disrupted for around three hours on Wednesday after the Election Commission's NID server was taken offline. The authorities s... Read More


2 more die of measles symptoms

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Two more people have died of measles symptoms over a 24-hour period. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Wednesday that the toll from the disease since Mar 15 ... Read More


'Gulliver's Travels' turns 300

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", the satire a Dublin clergyman once sent to a London publisher under cover of night, has turned 300 and is being celebrated across Ireland. Exh... Read More