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A few more days of rain to come before monsoon eases

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- As autumn draws to a close, a few final days of rain are likely to precede the retreat of the monsoon winds, yielding to a drier season ahead. The Bangladesh Meteorological Departmen... Read More


Khaleda visits Ziaur Rahman's grave after seven years

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has visited the grave of her late husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, for the first time in seven and a half years. She arrived at the Sher-e-Bangla N... Read More


AC installation in DUCSU building sparks criticism over 'misuse of funds'

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The decision to install air conditioning units in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) building has sparked widespread criticism on social media. Some have accused DU... Read More


Bangladesh Bank warns public over unlicensed 'Shohoz Cash' platform

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh's central bank has warned the public against dealing with a company called "Shohoz Cash Ltd", saying it has not issued any mobile financial services (MFS) licence to the fi... Read More


Tofail Ahmed, expert on local government and elections, dies at 71

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Tofail Ahmed, an academic who served two major reform commissions recently, has died. He was 71. He chaired the local government commission and was a member of the electoral reforms ... Read More


Russian strikes on Ukraine's gas will reverberate across Europe

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Russia's heavy bombardment of Ukraine's natural gas infrastructure ahead of winter is set to have a knock-on impact on Europe's energy market as Ukraine draws more fuel from its weste... Read More


Raytheon to sell Pakistan medium-range air-to-air missiles for F-16 fleet

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- US arms manufacturer Raytheon is set to sell advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to Pakistan. The deal was confirmed on Tuesday after the company published an amended contract ... Read More


High school classes resume after 12-day break, colleges to reopen Sunday

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Government lower secondary and secondary educational institutions are reopening on Sunday after a 12-day holiday for Durga Puja. Public and private colleges will reopen on Sunday, and... Read More


Former Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar claims he stayed home during July protests

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar Khokon has told a Dhaka court that he remained at home throughout the July protests. He also said he did not hold any position in the... Read More


Foreign Advisor Touhid blames Bangladeshis for rising visa rejections

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- With visa rejections for Bangladeshis rising sharply across many countries, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has admitted his own concern over the issue while suggesting that Bangladesh... Read More