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Bangladesh forecasts rapid water level rise in several rivers

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Water Development Board (WDB) has predicted a possible rapid rise in water levels in several rivers across Bangladesh. However... Read More


DUCSU general secretary walks out of Dhaka University seminar calling teacher 'fascist'

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) General Secretary SM Farhad has walked out of a seminar after calling a political science professor a "patron of fascism". Represent... Read More


Reshaping urban transport: Battery-powered vehicles transform Dhaka streets but worries linger

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Navigating Dhaka from Banasree to Sadarghat, Shamim Ahmed struggled for over an hour to find a ride via a ride-sharing app. Phone calls, repeated requests, and long waits yielded not... Read More


Six Pakistani soldiers killed 'in clash with militants' near Afghan border

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Six Pakistani soldiers, including a captain, have been killed in a gun battle with militants near the Afghan border in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the militar... Read More


Malaysia's labour market reopening to Bangladeshis, but recruiters must meet 10 conditions

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Malaysian labour market is opening soon to Bangladeshi expatriates. However, the country - one of the major destinations for Bangladeshi workers -- has also imposed 10 conditions... Read More


Jamaat and 7 other parties hold meeting with CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Delegations from eight political parties who came to the Election Commission (EC) to submit a memorandum demanding a referendum in November have met Chief Election Commissioner AMM N... Read More


Mobile registration rollout sparks "de-registration" concerns

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh is set to introduce mandatory mobile phone registration from Dec 16, raising concerns among users and industry insiders about potential complications and inconveniences. ... Read More


Scattered rain hits parts of Bangladesh, cooler days ahead

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Scattered rain has returned to parts of Dhaka and northeastern Bangladesh midway into Kartik, the first Bengali month of late autumn, with meteorologists forecasting cooler weather w... Read More


BGB sends group of 107 Rohingya back to camp

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has taken 107 Rohingya, including women and children, who roamed outside their camps into custody and has sent them back to refugee camps in Cox's Bazar... Read More


Gazette revoked for 128 July activists over no injury, duplication

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has revoked the gazette recognition of 105 people who were listed as July activists despite not being injured or involved in the anti-governmen... Read More