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40 killed in Israeli bombings on central Gaza

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- At least 40 Palestinians were killed and 100 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on the central Gaza Strip, the media office of the Hamas-run government in Gaza said in a press stat... Read More


Two very rare Covid vaccine side-effects detected in global study of 99m

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Two new but exceptionally rare Covid-19 vaccine side effects - a neurological disorder and inflammation of the spinal cord - have been detected by researchers in the largest vaccine ... Read More


Moon landing: US clinches first touchdown in 50 years

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the moon's south pole on Thursday, the first US touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a ... Read More


Rain, thunder showers over eight divisions: BMD

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Rain and thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are forecasted at a few places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, according to B... Read More


PM to brief media on her attendance at MSC 2024

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Friday morning to apprise the media of the outcomes of her recent three-day visit to Munich in Germany to attend the M... Read More


Inflation, foreign debt servicing create economic discomforts

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Inflation and rising foreign-loan repayments are currently putting Bangladesh's economy under some stress, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said Thursday. "The government in... Read More


CCCI urges govt to help prevent shipping agents from illogical charges

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Amid allegations of collecting unreasonable fees and charges by some shipping agents, Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has urged the government intervention to stop... Read More


Direct transportation of fuel oil using SPM to start Feb 29

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- CHATTOGRAM, Feb 22: Finally, the direct transportation of fuel oil using Single Point Mooring (SPM) will commence on February 29 from Kutubdia in Cox's Bazar to Eastern Refinery Limi... Read More


DU admission test begins today

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Dhaka University (DU) honours first year admission test for the 2023-24 academic session will begin today (Friday). On the first day, the admission test of the Faculty of Arts, Law ... Read More


Wage board proposes 65pc hike in cotton textile workers' pay

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The minimum wage board on Thursday proposed an average 65-percent pay hike for the entry level workers of the cotton textile sector, sources said. The WB recommended Tk 10,000 as mi... Read More