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'Bangladesh in Frames' photography exhibition premieres in Mexico's Queretaro

Dhaka, March 14 -- The Museum of Art in Queretaro, Mexico has welcomed the eight-week-long photography exhibition 'Bangladesh in Frames'. The opening of the exhibition on Monday marked the very first... Read More


Death of DNCC cleaner in road accident sparks protests, crippling traffic in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 14 -- The death of a cleaner employed by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in a road accident has triggered heated protests by her colleagues as they occupied the streets of the capital... Read More


Man who jumped out of window at Dhaka Medical College Hospital dies

Dhaka, March 14 -- Zahirul Islam, who jumped from the new building at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, has died after succumbing to his injuries. The 27-year old had been admitted to the hospital afte... Read More


BNP chief Khaleda returns home from hospital

Dhaka, March 14 -- BNP chief Khaleda Zia has returned to her Gulshan home 'Feroza' after completing a round of medical tests at Evercare Hospital. "Madam was admitted to the hospital for a few tests,... Read More


Fire breaks out at multi-storey building in Dhaka's Hatirpool

Dhaka, March 14 -- A fire has broken out at a building in the Hatirpool Wet Market area just before Iftar, according to the Fire Service. The fire, which began on the first floor of a six-storey buil... Read More


Govt purchase committee approves three solar power plants in 3 districts

Dhaka, March 14 -- The government has cleared three distinct proposals for establishing 100 MW solar power plants in Khulna, Moulvibazar, and Rajbari, totalling 300 MW of power. A total of 18 procure... Read More


Jute's potential should be harnessed for export earnings: Hasina

Dhaka, March 14 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasised the importance of manufacturing jute products to diversify Bangladesh's export market. While speaking to the media at the Jute Day event... Read More


Two jailed for life over rape of teenage girl in Natore

Dhaka, March 14 -- A tribunal has sentenced two men to life in prison and jailed another for 10 years over the rape of a teenage girl in Natore's Naldanga Upazila. The district's Women and Children R... Read More


Beleaguered Padma Bank set to merge with Exim Bank

Dhaka, March 14 -- Padma Bank, which has long been struggling with bad loans, is set to merge with the Shariah-based Exim Bank in an effort to protect its customers' interests. The decision to acquir... Read More


6 policemen sacked for 'stealing Bitcoins' from detainee in Chattogram

Dhaka, March 14 -- Six members of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch have been dismissed on charges of misappropriating cryptocurrency worth millions from a man they had detained in... Read More