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BRAC University celebrates founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's 90th birthday

Dhaka, April 27 -- BRAC University has marked the 90th birth anniversary of its founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. The daylong event was held at its Merul Badda campus in Dhaka on Monday. Vice-Chancellor... Read More


Bangladesh to crack down on narcotics, gambling, online betting after April

Dhaka, April 27 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced a nationwide crackdown on drugs, gambling, and online betting, starting immediately after parliament rises for recess on Apr 30. The mi... Read More


Ex-SIBL board seeks to reclaim ownership, promises to run bank independently

Dhaka, April 27 -- Five former directors of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) have formally applied to the central bank to reclaim their ownership and separate the entity from the recently formed stat... Read More


Iran offers US deal to reopen Hormuz but delay nuclear talks, Axios reports

Dhaka, April 27 -- Iran has proposed a deal to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, with nuclear negotiations pushed to a later stage, Axios reports. The diplomatic outre... Read More


Bangladesh enters nuclear era as Rooppur plant prepares for fuel loading

Dhaka, April 27 -- Bangladesh is set to enter the club of nuclear power-producing nations as the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant prepares to begin uranium fuel loading in its first unit, marking a major m... Read More


Schengen visa holders from Bangladesh advised to follow travel plans or risk future refusal

Dhaka, April 27 -- Travellers from Bangladesh visiting Europe on a Schengen visa must follow the travel plan submitted with their visa application, embassies of those countries in Dhaka have warned. ... Read More


Man with criminal record dies after gun attack in Chattogram's Raozan

Dhaka, April 27 -- A man has died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) after being shot by unidentified assailants in Raozan. The victim, identified only as Nasir, passed away on Sunday nigh... Read More


Tarique arrives in Jashore to launch regional development projects

Dhaka, April 27 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Jashore to begin a packed schedule of official engagements. He reached Jashore Airport at 10:15am on Monday via a scheduled Biman Bangl... Read More


Tarique heads to Jashore for day-long official tour

Dhaka, April 27 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka to begin his first official visit to Jashore since taking office. He reached the airport from ... Read More


Lightning strikes kill five farmers working in haors of Sunamganj, Habiganj, trader in Noakhali

Dhaka, April 27 -- Five farmers have been killed and three others injured after lightning strikes hit haor areas of Sunamganj and Habiganj while a trader has died in Noakhali as Bangladesh enters the ... Read More