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Mirza Fakhrul steps down as BNP secretary general to contest Bangladesh presidency

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stepped down as BNP secretary general and member of the BNP National Standing Committee after being nominated by the ruling party as its candidat... Read More


When will RAJUK bring back the erased 'Tajuddin Park' signboard?

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) has reached a fresh decision on Gulshan's Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Smriti Park after coming under fire for erasing its name. Under the n... Read More


Patient dies 'jumping' from Sylhet Osmani Hospital

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- A hospitalised patient in Sylhet has died after reportedly jumping from the fifth floor of MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. The incident occurred in the hospital's new buil... Read More


Chinese experimental maglev train hits 800kph in 5 seconds to break acceleration record

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- An experimental maglev train in China has accelerated from rest to 800kmph in just 5.3 seconds, setting a new record for short-distance acceleration. Researchers at the Donghu ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank streamlines foreign exchange rules for imports

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a consolidated circular incorporating the latest foreign exchange regulations governing import transactions. The circular combines all foreign exchan... Read More


Apple's 20th-anniversary glass-heavy iPhone is still coming: Bloomberg

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Apple's glass-heavy iPhone design, planned for the device's 20th anniversary next year, remains on track, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman's report comes after Jeff... Read More


Supreme Court Legal Aid Office offers mediation in 7 types of cases

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The chief justice has authorised the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office to settle cases through mediation. The Supreme Court administration has issued a circular in this regard, Ch... Read More


Google team warns applicants its AI hiring filters may be unreliable

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Google's artificial intelligence researchers are warning job applicants that the company's internal hiring systems may incorrectly screen out CVs. The warning comes as the comp... Read More


Khulna University forms panel to probe 'secret effort to bring Hasina back'

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Khulna University has formed a five-member investigation committee to look into allegations that some of its teachers were involved in a secret effort to bring back ousted prime... Read More


Low forms in Bay of Bengal, seaports asked to hoist cautionary signal No. 3

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- A low-pressure area has formed in the north Bay of Bengal and the adjacent West Bengal-Bangladesh coast, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The BMD as... Read More