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The standards Toufique Khalidi refused to lower

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- For nearly four decades, Toufique Imrose Khalidi moved through Bangladesh's changing media landscape with an unusual certainty about what journalism should be. He expected precision ... Read More


Rain likely to dot parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Rain has been forecast for one or two places in parts of Bangladesh, while day and night temperatures are likely to dip slightly across the country. The Bangladesh Meteorological Dep... Read More


4.5kg of gold seized from Malaysian national at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Dhaka customs officials have seized nine gold bars weighing 4.5kg in the possession of a Malaysian national at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. A statement from the agency on... Read More


'Illegal' liquor seized from Fu-Wang

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Joint raids by four intelligence agencies have turned up 230 bottles of "illegal" liquor of different brands at Fu-Wang Bowling and Services, owned by Sheikh Nur Islam, father-in-law ... Read More


Bangladeshis outlive Indians, Pakistanis: WHO

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Bangladesh had a higher life expectancy than both India and Pakistan in 2023, according to the World Health Organization's latest global estimates. Life expectancy at birth in Bangla... Read More


Prosecutor's words 'unbecoming': Jamaat

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has criticised the Public Prosecutor (PP) for "objectionable wording" over the case against Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan, accused of threatening the executive director of Dhak... Read More


Nobel Peace Prize could go to space

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- A cosmic contender has entered the Nobel Peace Prize conversation, with commentators suggesting the International Space Station (ISS) could take this year's honour, The Independent re... Read More


80 gold bars found in Biman workers' shoes at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Customs intelligence officials have recovered 80 gold bars concealed inside the shoes worn by two Biman Bangladesh Airlines workers on the runway at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Ai... Read More


Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 'Every journey matters'

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global campaign highlighting the importance of early diagnosis, quality treatment and better access to care for people affected by breas... Read More


Hawaii's iconic Holei Sea Arch collapses into ocean

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Hawaii's famous Holei Sea Arch, a 90-foot-tall (27.4m) lava rock structure formed roughly 550 years ago, has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the BBC reports. The precise timing of ... Read More