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Over 41,000 Bangladeshis reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj, 7 pilgrims die

Dhaka, May 2 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs has confirmed that 41,629 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj. Of the arrivals, 4,071 travelled under government manag... Read More


Home minister orders crackdown on brokers, corruption in police stations

Dhaka, May 2 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ordered all police stations across Bangladesh, including those in the capital, to be cleared of alleged brokers, warning that strict action will foll... Read More


Reliance on foreign firms in resource management 'suicidal': Anu Muhammad

Dhaka, May 2 -- Prof Anu Muhammad, a member of the Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee, has once again criticised the failure of successive governments to strengthen national capacity and state institutions... Read More


Bangladesh, India set to resume 'full-scale' visa operations after long pause

Dhaka, May 2 -- Bangladesh and India have taken steps to resume full-scale visa operations as part of a broader effort to normalise bilateral relations following 18 months of tension. Dhaka has alrea... Read More


Tarique joins launch event of 'Notun Kuri Sports' talent hunt

Dhaka, May 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined the opening ceremony of "Notun Kuri Sports", a talent search initiative designed to foster the physical and mental growth of children and adole... Read More


Four more people die with measles symptoms in a day as toll climbs to 235

Dhaka, May 2 -- Another four people exhibiting symptoms of measles have died across the country in the last 24 hours, raising the suspected death toll to 235 since Mar 15. According to the Directorat... Read More


Suspected measles death toll climbs to 235 with four more deaths in 24 hrs

Dhaka, May 2 -- Four more people exhibiting symptoms of measles have died across the country in the last 24 hours, raising the suspected death toll to 235 since Mar 15. According to the Directorate G... Read More


Landslide risk looms as Bangladesh braces for heavy rain, storms

Dhaka, May 2 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has warned of heavy to very heavy rain in parts of the Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions over the next 48 hours. Meteor... Read More


50 women MPs for reserved seats to be sworn in Sunday

Dhaka, May 2 -- Members of parliament elected to reserved women's seats in the 13th Parliament have been set to take oath, completing the formation of all such seats. The swearing-in is scheduled for... Read More


PM Tarique breaks ground on Basia River re-excavation work in Sylhet

Dhaka, May 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the re-excavation of the Basia River in Sylhet's Kashipur. He opened the programme at 1:20pm on Saturday by cutting soil with a spade. S... Read More