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Daffodil International University opens new road in Ashulia to boost connectivity

Dhaka, May 20 -- Daffodil International University (DIU) has inaugurated a new road connecting Dewan Bari, Kakabo, Dattapara and Daffodil Smart City (DSC) in Ashulia. The road was opened on Tuesday, ... Read More


Government draws blank on savings certificates for 9 months, trend stretches into fourth year

Dhaka, May 20 -- The government has been setting large borrowing targets from savings certificate sales to cover its budget deficit, but has fallen short in recent years. On top of that, it has had t... Read More


NTMC moves to strengthen systems for filtering anti-government online content

Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh's National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) is moving to expand its capacity to block and filter online content, including social media posts and websites deemed ... Read More


Blaze at Khulna Medical College Hospital triggers panic among patients, relatives

Dhaka, May 20 -- Firefighters have brought a blaze under control at Khulna Medical College Hospital after nearly an hour of efforts. Three Fire Service and Civil Defence units rushed to the hospital'... Read More


UNICEF warned Bangladesh of vaccine shortages in 5 letters, held 10 meetings: representative

Dhaka, May 20 -- Against the backdrop of a severe measles outbreak claiming children's lives across the country, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Rana Flowers has added fuel to the raging criticism... Read More


Prime suspect Sohel Rana confesses to 'rape and killing' of Ramisa in court

Dhaka, May 20 -- The prime suspect in the brutal "rape and murder" of an 8-year-old schoolgirl in Dhaka's Mirpur has confessed to the crimes before a court. Sohel Rana, 32, gave his confessional stat... Read More


Appellate Division upholds bail for ex-CJ Khairul Haque in July murder charges

Dhaka, May 20 -- The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court's (HC) bail orders for former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in two separate murder cases linked to deaths during the July Uprising. ... Read More


Government to construct Teesta Barrage alongside Padma project: Tarique

Dhaka, May 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that his administration will construct the Teesta Barrage alongside the ongoing Padma Barrage project to secure Bangladesh's water resource... Read More


At 39, Mushfiqur clinches first Player of the Series in Tests after Pakistan sweep

Dhaka, May 20 -- In a career defined by longevity, records and quiet resilience, Mushfiqur Rahim has added a long-awaited personal milestone to his Test legacy, being named Player of the Series for th... Read More


Four teenage workers die after entering septic tank in Brahmanbaria

Dhaka, May 20 -- A construction site in Brahmanbaria's Sarail Upazila has turned into a scene of disaster after four teenage labourers died following their entry into a septic tank. The incident occu... Read More