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Fire breaks out at Gazipur jhut godown

Dhaka, May 3 -- A fire broke out at a jhut (fabric scrap) godown at Dewliabari in Konabari of Gazipur city on Saturday. Mohammad Mamun, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service, said the fir... Read More


Cyclone, intense heatwaves likely in May

Dhaka, May 3 -- One or two depression may intensify into cyclones while multiple spells of heatwaves and nor'westers (Kalbaishakhi storms) are also likely to sweep Bangladesh this months, according to... Read More


Canada's Indo-Pacific trade representative arrives Saturday

Dhaka, May 3 -- Canada's Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Saturday, leading a business delegation for a four-day official visit. In Bangladesh, M... Read More


Tea workers threaten to block Sylhet airport road

Dhaka, May 3 -- Tea workers in Sylhet threatened to block the Sylhet Airport road on Sunday to press home their 11-point demand, including payment of their dues. Some 2500 workers, along with their f... Read More


Journalists must be able to work without fear: MFC member states

Dhaka, May 3 -- Members of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) in Bangladesh, except the United States, on Saturday said a free, independent, and diverse media is essential for the protection of human r... Read More


US approves $3.5b missile sale to Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, May 3 -- The US State Department approved a possible foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related support for $3.5 billion, the Pent... Read More


Khulna University students stage protest over assault on a teacher

Dhaka, May 3 -- Students of Khulna University staged a demonstration on Friday night after a teacher was physically assaulted, allegedly by a former student, on the campus. Witnesses said Hasan Mahmu... Read More


Four-point demand: Hefazat's rally underway at Suhrawardy

Dhaka, May 3 -- The grand rally organised by Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh is currently underway at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, as the group calls for the immediate dissolution of the Women's Reform Commi... Read More


Fire breaks out at Purana Paltan building

Dhaka, May 3 -- A fire broke out on the top floor of a multi-storied building -- Sabbir Tower -- at Purana Paltan in Dhaka city on Saturday night. "The fire was reported around 8:25pm. Seven firefigh... Read More


Tamim turns focus to grassroots, urges local cricket development

Dhaka, May 3 -- Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal may have stepped away from the national team, but his passion for the game remains undimmed. At an event for the launch of the Bangladesh Distric... Read More