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Bangladeshi worker killed in Saudi road crash as family learns after 20 days

Dhaka, April 16 -- A Bangladeshi migrant worker has died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia, with his family learning of the tragedy nearly 20 days after it occurred. The dead, 24-year-old Farid Sard... Read More


Breakthrough study involving IUB researcher suggests resolving Hubble tension with physics beyond current models

Dhaka, April 16 -- An international team of astronomers has produced a precise measurement of the universe's current expansion rate, strengthening evidence around one of modern cosmology's major unres... Read More


375 nomination forms collected for 50 reserved women's seats

Dhaka, April 16 -- A total of 375 nomination papers have been collected so far for the 50 reserved women's seats in the parliament. The figures were revealed in the latest list released by the Electi... Read More


Internet shut down via WhatsApp group on Palak's orders, BTRC official tells tribunal

Dhaka, April 16 -- An official of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has testified before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1, revealing that the nationwide internet s... Read More


Tamim-led BCB introduces privilege card for former, current Bangladesh captains

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a special recognition scheme to honour all current and former international captains of the men's and women's national teams with a ... Read More


Bangladesh urges stronger data systems, digital cooperation at UN CPD session

Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh has called for coordinated global action to strengthen data systems, bridge the digital divide, expand technology transfer during a UN forum in New York. In a media stat... Read More


Private car falls into Shitalakhya while boarding ferry in Narayanganj, no casualties

Dhaka, April 16 -- A private car has plunged into the Shitalakhya River while attempting to board a ferry in Narayanganj's Bandar Upazila, officials said. The driver was later rescued and the vehicle... Read More


Education minister's PS gets additional charge as DSHE chief

Dhaka, April 16 -- The government has appointed Prof Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel as the director general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE). Through the appointment on Thu... Read More


Government swaps secretaries of textiles and telecom ministries

Dhaka, April 16 -- The government has reshuffled the top administrative positions in the Ministry of Textiles and Jute and the Posts and Telecommunications Division. According to separate notificatio... Read More


PM Tarique calls for restraint in fuel use as government continues 'heavy subsidies'

Dhaka, April 16 -- Amid an ongoing global energy crunch, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on citizens to exercise restraint in fuel consumption, urging moderation from state ceremonies to hous... Read More