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34 BGB platoons deployed in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Thirty-four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the industrial areas of Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj amid unrest over garment workers' demands for highe... Read More


Revised budget tightens spending rules

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Finance Division has instructed ministries and agencies to keep spending within their original budget ceilings while preparing the revised budget for 2026-27, ruling out requests... Read More


Bangladeshi pleads guilty to migrant smuggling in US

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to the United States has pleaded guilty to charges of smuggling migrants into the country through South America, Central America and Mex... Read More


Why is Dhaka University ignoring UGC decision?

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Avoiding another academic backlog is the main reason Dhaka University is refusing to delay its admission tests, even as the University Grants Commission pushes for a common schedule ... Read More


Earth pulls tiny new mini-moon into orbit

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A new "lilliputian" mini-moon has been captured by Earth's gravitational pull and is currently orbiting the planet. The space rock, designated Asteroid 2026 QQ8, fell into Earth's g... Read More


Tigers wobble after Windies declare

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- After a day of sturdy stands with the bat, the wickets came thick and fast on Monday, the fifth and final day of Bangladesh's second Test against the West Indies. Taijul Islam (2-118... Read More


HSC: Nearly 1.1mn answer scripts submitted for re-evaluation

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A total of 1,087,413 answer scripts have been submitted for re-evaluation following the publication of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination result... Read More


WHO ties 12 percent of global cancers to common infections

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Around 12 percent of the world's total cancer cases in 2024 were caused by infections, according to major new research from the World Health Organisation, reports the BBC. The study,... Read More


Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's prime minister at the White House on Monday, according to the White House schedule, as the conflict with Iran drags on and diplomatic eff... Read More


Enovar turns one with 700 dealers, over 400 products

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Enovar, the flagship brand of Bangladesh's industrial conglomerate AKIJ Resource, has marked its first anniversary with a nationwide network of 700 dealers and a portfolio of more tha... Read More