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Qatar emir sits for talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, April 23 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has met with visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for talks. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday morning. ... Read More


Qatar's emir departs Dhaka en route to Nepal

Dhaka, April 23 -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has departed Dhaka, wrapping up his state visit to Bangladesh. The emir was seen off at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ... Read More


Man dies of heatstroke amid sweltering temperatures in Dhaka's Gulistan

Dhaka, April 23 -- A man has died in the capital's Gulistan after succumbing to the punishing heat that continues to plague the country. According to Wari Police Station SI Shah Alam, 56-year-old Ala... Read More


Delwar, the abducted rival of Palak's brother-in-law, declared Singra Upazila chairman

Dhaka, April 23 -- Md Delwar Hossain Pasha, who was allegedly abducted and beaten by a rival candidate, has been declared the uncontested winner of the race for Singra Upazila council chairman in Nato... Read More


Fire breaks out on launch at Dhaka's Shyambazar dock

Dhaka, April 23 -- A fire has broken out at a BIWTA launch moored at the Shyambazar dock in the capital. The fire on the MV Bangali was reported around 1pm on Tuesday, according to Talha Bin Jashim o... Read More


Bangladesh swelters in heatwave: reasons and coping tips

Dhaka, April 23 -- A heatwave is currently sweeping over Bangladesh, bringing life-threatening temperatures that have left many wondering why conditions resemble those of the Arabian desert. The extr... Read More


Little relief expected from baking heat in April, forecast says

Dhaka, April 23 -- The heatwave sweeping through Bangladesh and making life difficult for residents is unlikely to abate any time soon. Though the mercury had dipped slightly in the past couple of da... Read More


EC suspends Upazila polls in Bandarban's Ruma, Thanchi, and Rowangchhari

Dhaka, April 23 -- The Election Commission has suspended elections in three Upazilas in the Bandarban District amid ongoing joint operations in the area following robberies at three bank branches by t... Read More


No significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh: US

Dhaka, April 23 -- There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh in 2023, according to an annual report by the United States. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken publ... Read More


Rickshaw-puller dies from 'heatstroke' in Dhaka as temperatures likely to rise again

Dhaka, April 23 -- A rickshaw-puller has died from suspected heatstroke in Dhaka with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasting a rise in temperatures after a slight reduction. The man, Ab... Read More