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Three members of Hizb ut-Tahrir held in Uttara

Dhaka, March 7 -- DMP's Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested three operatives of the banned militant outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir from Uttara of the capital early Friday. The arres... Read More


Dhaka's air world's 3rd worst this morning

Dhaka, March 7 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked three on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 163 at 9:05am this morning (March 7, 2025). ... Read More


Siemens announces $285m investment in US manufacturing

Dhaka, March 7 -- Siemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas. The US is the large... Read More


DU student seeks to withdraw harassment case, citing 'death, rape threats'

Dhaka, March 7 -- The Dhaka University student who filed a case after being harassed over her attire has submitted an application to withdraw it. Shahbagh Police Station chief Khaled Mansur said on T... Read More


July Uprising: UN warned Bangladesh Army it could be removed from peacekeeping missions, says Turk

Dhaka, March 7 -- The UN human rights chief says he warned the Bangladesh Army against engaging in any repression during the July-August uprising. In an interview with the BBC programme HardTalk on W... Read More


If NATO members don't pay, US won't defend them: Trump

Dhaka, March 7 -- US President Donald Trump cast doubt on Thursday on his willingness to defend Washington's NATO allies, saying he would not do so if they are not paying enough for their own defense.... Read More


SpaceX's Starship explodes in space

Dhaka, March 7 -- SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second stra... Read More


Re-evaluate IEPMP to cut air pollution, carbon emissions

Dhaka, March 7 -- Re-evaluation of the Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) is essential to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions, said experts at a policy dialogue on Thursday. They s... Read More


Make info commission independent body to safeguard autonomy

Dhaka, March 7 -- The Information Rights Forum has recommended making the information commission an independent constitutional body to safeguard its autonomy and bolster democracy. The recommendation... Read More


Attach, freeze NASSA Group's assets, shares

Dhaka, March 7 -- A Dhaka Court on Thursday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to attach 14 houses and plots in Dhaka and freeze shares of 55 companies owned by NASSA Group chairman Nazrul I... Read More