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Experts say 'poor construction drives up casualties' in earthquakes

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Engineers and experts have underlined the importance of using modern construction technology to reduce loss of life and property during earthquakes. On Saturday, at a seminar titled... Read More


Rizvi accuses Hasina of trying to push Khaleda to death

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina made every effort to push BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to death. Speaking at an event in Hathazari on... Read More


Clash over BNP nomination in Tangail leaves 15 people injured

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- At least 15 people have been injured in Tangail's Delduar Upazila as rival factions of the BNP clashed over candidacy. The confrontation occurred around midday at Elasin Bazar betwe... Read More


Myanmar citizens abroad 'welcome to return', junta chief says

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Myanmar junta leader has said citizens living in the United States and other countries will be welcomed if they wish to return. The announcement came after the United States ended t... Read More


SaRa Lifestyle launches new winter collection

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- SaRa Lifestyle has released its latest winter line, offering a wider set of layering options and cold-weather apparel for men, women, and children. The collection uses fabrics such ... Read More


Khaleda Zia in no condition to travel overseas for treatment, says Fakhrul

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, currently receiving treatment in a Dhaka hospital, is not in a condition to be sent abroad, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said. The BNP secretary gene... Read More


Bangladesh struggles to woo foreign investors who cite 'instability', says Jamaat chief

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Shafiqur Rahman, chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has said many foreign investors are reluctant to invest in Bangladesh due to political "instability and corruption". On Saturday, he s... Read More


No restrictions on Tarique's homecoming, says Press Secretary Shafiqul

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The interim government has no restrictions or objections to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said. Saturd... Read More


President seeks prayers for Khaleda's recovery amid declining condition

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the nation to pray for the swift recovery of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment in hospital. In a statement issued on ... Read More


Indonesia, Thailand floods and landslides leave more than 350 dead

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- More than 350 people have died in Indonesia and Thailand after days of pounding monsoon rain unleashed deadly floods and landslides, paralysing towns, uprooting families and overwhel... Read More