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Slow internet likely for an hour early on Friday

Dhaka, April 18 -- Internet users across Bangladesh may experience temporary slowdowns or interruptions in the wee hours of Friday.The maintenance work on the country's second submarine cable SEA-ME-W... Read More


Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum on Time's 100 most influential people list

Dhaka, April 18 -- Award-winning Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been named among the 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list by the Time magazine. Tabassum was among the Innovators on th... Read More


Dengue kills 1 more after 5 days as toll hits 24

Dhaka, April 18 -- Dengue has claimed another life in Bangladesh five days after the last fatality was reported. The death toll from the mosquito-borne disease increased to 24 with the one death repo... Read More


Bangladesh hikes bottled soybean oil prices by Tk 4 a litre

Dhaka, April 18 -- The government has readjusted soybean oil prices, increasing the cost of widely used bottled products from Tk 163 to Tk 167 a litre. However, the commerce ministry cut the price of... Read More


Hasina bars families of Awami League MPs, ministers from contesting Upazila council polls

Dhaka, April 18 -- Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has barred the family members of Awami League parliamentarians and ministers from contesting the upcoming Upazila council pol... Read More


PM Hasina to visit Thailand to boost cooperation

Dhaka, April 18 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to Thailand on a bilateral visit at the invitation of her counterpart Srettha Thavisin. The premier will also join the 80th session of the Uni... Read More


150 Bangladeshi Umrah returnees stuck at Sharjah airport after unprecedented rain, floods in UAE

Dhaka, April 18 -- Nearly 150 Umrah returnees headed to Chattogram are stranded at the Sharjah airport after unprecedented rain and floods in the United Arab Emirates disrupted flights. The passenger... Read More


PM calls on private sector to meet local demand and export meat

Dhaka, April 18 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the private sector to further develop the livestock sector to meet local demand and also export meat. The premier made the call at the ... Read More


Chuadanga hottest again amid heatwave scorching Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 18 -- Amid a heatwave baking six out of eight divisions in Bangladesh, Chuadanga district has again recorded the highest temperature of the season at 40.8 degrees Celsius. The number of ... Read More


Abontika's suicide: One month on, JNU investigation has yet to submit a report

Dhaka, April 18 -- A month has passed, but the Jagannath University committee put together to probe the suicide of law department student Fairuz Sadaf Abontika has yet to submit its report. The coord... Read More