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PM meets world leaders in New York

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held meetings with the heads of government of various countries and top officials of international organisations during his trip to New York The m... Read More


Apratim's parents report 'harassment' calls to police

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The parents of murdered schoolboy Ishayat Shahriar Apratim have alleged that they are being harassed and subjected to abusive behaviour through mobile phone calls. They also say fa... Read More


Do you start scrolling as soon as you wake up?

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Do you reach for Facebook, Instagram or TikTok almost as soon as you wake up? That morning habit may be linked to your mental health, according to new research from Oregon State Un... Read More


Is Bangladesh becoming a new cyber scam hub?

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Bangladesh is no longer facing only the trafficking of its citizens into cyber scam centres abroad. It is also at risk of becoming a hub for the international networks running the f... Read More


Special measles vaccine drive begins for 3.4mn kids

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- A nationwide special vaccination campaign has begun as Bangladesh steps up efforts to contain the measles outbreak. Inaugurating the campaign at the TNT playground in Dhaka's Korai... Read More


Tarique, Kuwait crown prince discuss ways to advance ties

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah in New York, with the two leaders discussing ways to deepen bilater... Read More


Salahuddin orders crackdown on 'fascist' allies

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has directed police to take firm action against supporters of the previous "fascist" government if they try to destabilise the country. He gave the i... Read More


Nurul Islam named Jahangirnagar University VC

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Prof Md Nurul Islam of Jahangirnagar University's Department of Geography and Environment has been appointed vice-chancellor of the university. The Ministry of Education's Secondar... Read More


Meghna trawler capsize: 3 siblings found dead

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The bodies of three siblings have been recovered from the Meghna River in Narayanganj, two days after a trawler carrying their family to a wedding capsized in Sonargaon. Their fath... Read More


Bangladesh, India should decide on Hasina issue together: US

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- The United States has expressed the "hope" that Bangladesh and India will decide together on the issue of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death for cr... Read More