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Govt plans Tk 4,000-5,000 smartphone: ICT secretary

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The government has launched an initiative to produce smartphones locally at prices ranging from Tk 4,000 to Tk 5,000 to expand digital access, according to Information and Communicat... Read More


Kushtia 6 murders: Verdict against Hanif, 3 others on Thursday

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The International Crimes Tribunal will deliver its verdict in a crimes against humanity case against Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif and three other leaders ... Read More


PM will decide IGP's fate after returning home: advisor

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The final call on what to de regarding Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir's "crossfire" remark rests with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who will consider the matter... Read More


Cartup expands fashion, lifestyle range

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- E-commerce platform Cartup has expanded its fashion and lifestyle offerings in Bangladesh, bringing together clothing, footwear, accessories, fragrances and personal care products fo... Read More


Armoured amphibian dubbed evolutionary 'game-changer': report

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- A heavily armoured amphibian may have lived in the sea around 237 million years ago, offering new clues about how early vertebrates adapted to saltwater, according to a report by Nat... Read More


Arnab grows into severe cyclone, ports hoist signal 3

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Cyclone Arnab has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central waters, moving west-northwest, the Bangladesh Meteorological... Read More


Tarique-Takaichi summit to focus on trade, investment

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Bangladesh and Japan will seek to deepen cooperation when Prime Minister Tarique Rahman meets his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, with trade, investment and internation... Read More


174 Bangladeshis return from Libya

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Bangladesh has brought home 174 nationals stranded in Libya, with its embassy in the country and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) arranging the repatriation. They ... Read More


Illegal drug dens demolished in Gendaria's Ghuntighar

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Police have begun demolishing illegal structures used for drug consumption and gatherings in the Ghuntighar Railway Line area of Dhaka's Gendaria. The drive began around 11:30am on ... Read More


Dengue surges as old mosquito tactics fail

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The warning signs were there long before dengue began overwhelming hospitals. Before October was even over, more than 126,000 patients had been admitted with the Aedes mosquito-borne... Read More