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9-year-old Huzaifa brought to Dhaka for advanced treatment of bullet wound

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Huzaifa Afnan, the 9-year-old girl shot in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf from across the border in Myanmar, has been brought to Dhaka for advanced treatment. An air ambulance brought her to ... Read More


Bangladesh now has a chance to 'restore' voting rights, says ex-US ambassador Mozena

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh's democracy has long been confined within a personalised political system, former US ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena says, adding that the country now faces a historic... Read More


Bangladesh introduces standalone regulations for C&F agent licensing

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh has introduced a separate set of regulations for issuing customs clearing and forwarding (C&F) agent licences for services provided to importers and exporters. Until now,... Read More


US to suspend immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh, Pakistan and 73 other nations

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Trump administration is suspending all immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan. A US State Department spokesperson shared t... Read More


Govt decides to waive visa fees for foreign election observers

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The government has decided to waive visa fees for foreign observers monitoring the 13th national election. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular on Monday regarding visa on... Read More


Seat-sharing rift in 11-party alliance: What Islami Andolan says over 'mistrust' in Jamaat's role

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, formed to consolidate the Islamist vote into a "single box", has hit a deadlock over seat-sharing negotiations. Despite consecutive day... Read More


Doctors at Dhaka Neurosciences Institute say 9-year-old Huzaifa's head bullet 'cannot be removed now'

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Doctors at the National Institute of Neurosciences in Dhaka have said they cannot yet remove the bullet lodged in the head of 9-year-old Huzaifa Afnan, who was shot near the Teknaf b... Read More


Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four, knock out heat and power

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Russia struck cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight in one of its biggest attacks of the New Year so far, killing at least four people and knocking out heat and po... Read More


Bangladesh workforce faces AI automation risks without skills readiness

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Md Alauddin Alal works in the production section of a garment factory. He previously operated manual machines, where long hours and heavy workloads took a toll on his health. That c... Read More


Pilgrimage guide nabbed with nearly 680g gold at airport

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) have detained a man at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with 676.28g of gold ornaments. The man, identified as Gias Uddin, 46, was... Read More