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Malaysia rolls out red carpet and guard of honour for Tarique

Dhaka, June 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman received a red-carpet welcome and was accorded a guard of honour upon reaching Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. At 8:45pm local time, a ... Read More


Government promises swift repatriation of five Bangladeshis killed in Qatar road accident

Dhaka, June 21 -- The bodies of five Bangladeshi migrants killed in a road accident in Qatar will be repatriated as quickly as possible, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare Nurul Haque Nur has sai... Read More


Beximco shares plunge 61 percent in two weeks as buyers vanish after floor price removal

Dhaka, June 21 -- Beximco's share price has tumbled nearly 61 percent in just two weeks since the removal of the floor price, as a severe shortage of buyers continued to weigh on one of the country's ... Read More


Heavy rainfall forecast raises risk of short-term flooding in Rangpur, Sylhet

Dhaka, June 21 -- Although all major rivers across Bangladesh are currently flowing below danger levels, heavy rainfall over the coming days could trigger short-term flooding in parts of the country, ... Read More


Marsh, Johnson punish Bangladesh as Australia sweep T20 series

Dhaka, June 21 -- Towhid Hridoy produced a defiant unbeaten half-century amid another Bangladesh batting collapse, but Australia wrapped up a commanding 7-wicket victory with 9 overs to spare to compl... Read More


Sitcom legend James Burrows, co-creator of 'Cheers' and 'Friends' director, dies at 85

Dhaka, June 21 -- James Burrows, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American sitcom history, has died at the age of 85, his family said in a statement on Friday, Variety reports... Read More


Why has Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chosen Malaysia for his first trip abroad?

Dhaka, June 21 -- Where does one go first? It has always been an important decision for any new prime minister taking the reins in Bangladesh. It is also -- amid the ever-changing nuances of internati... Read More


Three more children die with measles symptoms, 62 new cases reported

Dhaka, June 21 -- Three more children with measles symptoms have died in Bangladesh over a 24-hour period. During this period, 62 new cases of the highly-infectious disease have been confirmed. The D... Read More


BCI President Parvez criticises home minister over failure to curb 'mob culture' failure

Dhaka, June 21 -- Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez has criticised the home minister's remarks on law and order, saying the country has not yet moved beyo... Read More


5 Bangladeshis among 6 killed in Qatar road crash

Dhaka, June 21 -- Five Bangladeshi nationals are among the six people killed in a road accident in Qatar. The accident occurred in the Al-Shahaniya area on Saturday morning local time. The expatriat... Read More