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BSF divided over plan to deploy snakes, crocodiles along Bangladesh-India border

Dhaka, April 23 -- India's Border Security Force (BSF) is reportedly divided over a proposal to deploy crocodiles and snakes in unfenced riverine stretches along the Bangladesh border to deter "infilt... Read More


Heatwave spreads across 20 districts in Bangladesh, relief likely after Apr 27

Dhaka, April 23 -- A broad heatwave continues to grip large parts of Bangladesh, with meteorologists warning that sweltering conditions across multiple districts are likely to persist for several more... Read More


Tarique invites opposition to join 10-strong body on energy crisis

Dhaka, April 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has proposed the formation of a 10-member joint committee, comprising representatives from both the Treasury and Opposition benches, to address the ong... Read More


Poor nutrition is complicating measles treatment in Bangladesh, health minister says

Dhaka, April 23 -- Physical complications among infants infected with measles are increasing due to malnutrition, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has said. Speaking at an event marking Nati... Read More


MP Rumeen Farhana says 12kg LPG cylinder sells far above government-fixed rate

Dhaka, April 23 -- A widening gap between regulated prices and market reality has come under scrutiny in parliament, with Independent MP Rumeen Farhana alleging that consumers are paying significantly... Read More


Bus veers onto Banani road divider, killing two workers

Dhaka, April 23 -- Two workers have died after a passenger bus veered onto a road divider and ran over them in Dhaka's Banani. The accident occurred near the Sarak Bhaban around 4pm on Thursday. Ban... Read More


Bangladesh orders hospitals not to turn away measles patients amid rising deaths

Dhaka, April 23 -- As the country grapples with the deepening measles outbreak, the government has instructed that no patient testing positive for the virus or showing its symptoms should be sent back... Read More


Two Bangladeshi PhD students in Florida missing for seven days as police seek public help

Dhaka, April 23 -- Anxious families and a widening police search are converging on the troubling disappearance of two Bangladeshi doctoral students in Florida. The two Bangladeshi students of Univers... Read More


Power supply faces pressure with Adani unit closure, power outage rises from 1,852MW to 2,495MW

Dhaka, April 23 -- After one unit of an Adani power plant shut down due to a mechanical fault, pressure on the Bangladesh's electricity system has increased further. On Tuesday, the maximum load shedd... Read More


Seminar on AI and cybersecurity held at East West University

Dhaka, April 23 -- The East West University (EWU) Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) has hosted a seminar titled "AI and Cybersecurity in Industry: Why Advanced Skills Matter". The ... Read More