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Keen to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Bangladesh: President Claudia

Dhaka, March 20 -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed her country's desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen its friendship with Bangladesh. Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexic... Read More


Justice Khizir Hayat removed from High Court

Dhaka, March 20 -- Justice Khizir Hayat of the Supreme Court's High Court Division has been removed from his position. President Mohammed Shahabuddin dismissed him in accordance with Clause 6 of Artic... Read More


Madrasa teacher arrested for raping student in Manikganj

Dhaka, March 20 -- A madrasa teacher from Manikganj has been arrested on charges of "raping" one of his pupils. SM Amanullah, officer-in-charge of Manikganj Sadar Police Station, confirmed that madra... Read More


E-ticketing reduces rush at stations, terminals

Dhaka, March 20 -- The hustle and bustle at rail stations and bus terminals before Eid, with ticket sellers calling out prices and black-market sales, had long been a familiar scenario for the public.... Read More


Dr Lyudmila receives US Congressional Award for Women's History Month

Dhaka, March 20 -- Dr Lyudmila Sarder, an internal medicine resident physician, has been honoured with the prestigious United States Congressional Recognition for her outstanding contributions to heal... Read More


NCP Convener Nahid travelling to Patuakhali to meet family of 'gang rape' victim

Dhaka, March 20 -- Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) is travelling to Patukhali to meet the family of the college student who was allegedly gang raped in Patuakhali's Dumki. H... Read More


Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit

Dhaka, March 20 -- Google has agreed to pay $28m (£21.5m) to settle a lawsuit that claimed white and Asian employees were given better pay and career opportunities than workers from other ethnic ... Read More


Oil prices rise on US data, Middle East tensions

Dhaka, March 20 -- Oil prices rose in early trading on Thursday on a decline in US fuel inventories and a ratcheting up of tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 40 cents, or 0.57 per ... Read More


Govt plans Tk 2.72b project

Dhaka, March 20 -- The Department of Disaster Management plans to generate 3.63 million workdays under the Employment Generation Program for the Poorest (EGPP), allocating Tk 1.46 billion to support 1... Read More


Bangladesh crumbles with financial burden of environmental pollution

Dhaka, March 20 -- Bangladesh has been among the worst countries in the world in terms of undergoing the effect of environmental pollution, but what is more concerning is the financial burden it cause... Read More