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BNP chief Khaleda hospitalised again

Bangladesh, July 8 -- BNP chief Khaleda Zia has been hospitalised again, six days after returning to her home from the capital's Evercare Hospital. According to her personal physician, Prof AZM Zahid... Read More


Five government ministers sit for closed-door meeting over quota protests

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Five ministers and state ministers have met for a closed-door meeting on the quota reform protests. One of the attendees said the quota protest was the main topic of discussion,... Read More


Falling river levels lead to improved flood situation in northern Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has predicted that the flood situation will improve as river water levels decrease. According to the forecasting centre on Monday, water fro... Read More


Are you not entertained? Dhaka zoo animals display disturbing behavioural changes in cruel spectacle

Dhaka, July 7 -- An Asian black bear named Tara is attracting large crowds at the National Zoo in Dhaka's Mirpur with its unusual behaviour of walking with its head upside down. While amusing for vis... Read More


Chattogram city to glow with Indian-funded cutting-edge smart lighting

Dhaka, July 7 -- Chattogram city is stepping into the era of smart lighting, with around 467 kilometres of its roads set to be equipped with energy-saving and eco-friendly lamps. The city authority i... Read More


Floods ravage 15 districts affecting 2m people, says state minister

Dhaka, July 7 -- Nearly 2 million people across 15 districts of Bangladesh have been affected by the recent floods due to heavy rainfall and hill runoff, State Minister for Disaster Management and Rel... Read More


53 educational institutions closed in Bogura over flooding

Dhaka, July 7 -- Fifty-three educational institutions in three Bogura Upazilas have closed as the swelling of the Jamuna River led to flooding in the district. These include 45 government primary sch... Read More


Students protesting the quota system while neglecting their studies is not logical, says Hasina

Dhaka, July 7 -- Students and job seekers calling for the reinstating of the 2018 notification scrapping the quota system for public sector jobs while neglecting their studies are behaving illogically... Read More


40 villages flooded by runoff in Sherpur

Dhaka, July 6 -- Low-lying areas of 40 villages in Sherpur Sadar and Nalitabari Upazilas have been flooded by mountain runoff. However, the flooding in Jhenaigati Upazila near the border has improved ... Read More


Two die as truck rams a parked truck in Rajbari

Dhaka, July 6 -- Two people have died after a truck rammed a parked, fruit-laden truck in Rajbari's Kalukhali Upazila. The accident occurred on the Rajbari-Kushtia regional road in the Kalibari area ... Read More