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Heavy rainfall forecast raises risk of short-term flooding in Rangpur, Sylhet

Dhaka, June 21 -- Although all major rivers across Bangladesh are currently flowing below danger levels, heavy rainfall over the coming days could trigger short-term flooding in parts of the country, ... Read More


Marsh, Johnson punish Bangladesh as Australia sweep T20 series

Dhaka, June 21 -- Towhid Hridoy produced a defiant unbeaten half-century amid another Bangladesh batting collapse, but Australia wrapped up a commanding 7-wicket victory with 9 overs to spare to compl... Read More


Sitcom legend James Burrows, co-creator of 'Cheers' and 'Friends' director, dies at 85

Dhaka, June 21 -- James Burrows, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American sitcom history, has died at the age of 85, his family said in a statement on Friday, Variety reports... Read More


Why has Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chosen Malaysia for his first trip abroad?

Dhaka, June 21 -- Where does one go first? It has always been an important decision for any new prime minister taking the reins in Bangladesh. It is also -- amid the ever-changing nuances of internati... Read More


Three more children die with measles symptoms, 62 new cases reported

Dhaka, June 21 -- Three more children with measles symptoms have died in Bangladesh over a 24-hour period. During this period, 62 new cases of the highly-infectious disease have been confirmed. The D... Read More


BCI President Parvez criticises home minister over failure to curb 'mob culture' failure

Dhaka, June 21 -- Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez has criticised the home minister's remarks on law and order, saying the country has not yet moved beyo... Read More


5 Bangladeshis among 6 killed in Qatar road crash

Dhaka, June 21 -- Five Bangladeshi nationals are among the six people killed in a road accident in Qatar. The accident occurred in the Al-Shahaniya area on Saturday morning local time. The expatriat... Read More


Tarique en route to Malaysia for first state visit as prime minister

Dhaka, June 21 -- Tarique Rahman has departed for Malaysia, his first official visit since being elected prime minister. The premier left Dhaka on a special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 2:45pm... Read More


China building 'world's biggest dam' as India plans counter

Dhaka, June 21 -- China has begun work on the world's largest hydroelectric dam, situated on the lower reaches of Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, about 50km from the Indian border, reports Indian broad... Read More


Former MP and JaSaD leader Mosharraf Hossain dies

Dhaka, June 21 -- Former lawmaker from Lakshmipur-4 and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD-Inu) vice president Mosharraf Hossain has died. He was 78. He passed away at a private hospital in Dhaka around... Read More