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All religious festivals will be fearless, joyful in New Bangladesh: Sharmeen

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Social Welfare Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid has said all religious festivals in New Bangladesh will be celebrated in a fearless and joyful atmosphere. She said this while visiting Dha... Read More


US, UK announce fresh aid commitment of US$ 96m to Rohingyas

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) announced fresh aid commitment of US$ 96 million in the first ever High Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims an... Read More


Palestinian Ambassador meets Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mr. Yousef S. Y. Ramadan today met BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence in the capital. BNP Medi... Read More


Dhaka records highest 206mm rainfall in 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Dhaka recorded the highest rainfall of 206 millimetres in the country in the last 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday to 9am today. The capital received 132 millimetres of rain in just six ... Read More


Solution to Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar: UNHCR Chief

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi warned that the plight of the Rohingyas will not end without bold action inside Myanmar, saying that the solution to the protr... Read More


CA proposes seven-point actions to end Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Emphasising the Rohingya repatriation as the "only peaceful solution" to the protracted Rohingya crisis, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today proposed seven-point actions, inc... Read More


NCP not part of any plot to delay polls: Sarjis Alam

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam today said NCP is not involved in any plot to delay the upcoming election but seeks free, fair, and particip... Read More


NU VC stresses ICT-based skills to survive in competition

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- National University (NU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr ASM Amanullah today underscored the need for acquiring science and ICT-based skills, especially artificial intelligence (AI) to surviv... Read More


ADB forecasts 5pc growth for BD in FY26

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Bangladesh's economy is likely to grow by 5 percent in fiscal year of 2026, slightly higher than the previous year, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday. In its Asian Deve... Read More


Madagascar president fires government

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday following days of deadly unrest which the United Nations says left at least 22 people dead. "I have decided ... Read More