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Tarique takes Bangladesh's seat at UN General Assembly

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, taking his place in the opening day of the high-level general debate in New York. ... Read More


BMU plans liver transplants at 'a third' of India's cost

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Following six successful procedures, Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) plans to perform two liver transplants a month at its Super Specialized Hospital, Vice-Chancellor Prof FM Si... Read More


Dengue: 5 more die as yearly toll rises to 195

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bangladesh has recorded five more dengue deaths in a 24-hour count. Another 1,872 patients were hospitalised during the period, marking the highest number of daily admissions recor... Read More


3 to die for Tangail UP chairman murder

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- A Tangail court has sentenced three people, including the youngest son of the influential Khan family, to death for the 2013 murder of former Dyenna Union Parishad chairman and BNP ... Read More


Building ban stays, 3 sectors get relief

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- The government has eased its spending squeeze by allowing construction of buildings linked to the education, health and agriculture ministries. The BNP government, which returned t... Read More


Can AI really help us 'talk' to animals? Scientists are sceptical

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into animal behaviour research, scientists are raising concerns about how the technology is being used and hyped, accordin... Read More


India 'approves' Asad Alam Siam as Bangladesh envoy in Delhi

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- India has formally approved the Bangladesh government's decision to appoint Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam as the country's next high commissioner in New Delhi, according to Hindu... Read More


India clears Siam's appointment as envoy to Delhi

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bangladesh's decision to appoint Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam as its next high commissioner in New Delhi has received India's formal consent. Saidur Rahman, spokesperson for th... Read More


Bus fares rise by Tk 0.17 per kilometre

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bus fares have been increased by Tk 0.17 per kilometre following a rise in fuel prices. The decision came at a meeting between the road transport ministry and transport owners on T... Read More


Airbus deal a 'test' for govt: French ambassador

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- France is watching Bangladesh's Airbus negotiations closely, with Ambassador Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet describing the talks as a test of Dhaka's appetite for a long-term partnership wi... Read More