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Bangladesh's tourism sector reels from political and safety issues

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Bangladesh's tourism industry continues to lag behind its South Asian peers, with a decline reported in the business last year, apparently due to deterioration in political stabilit... Read More


CA congratulates new Nepalese PM

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal Sushila Karki. "On behalf of the Government and the People of Bangladesh and on my ow... Read More


Ex-DIG Nahidul Islam Arrested at Eskaton Residence

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Detectives in Dhaka have apprehended former Deputy Inspector General of Police AKM Nahidul Islam. Police sources say he was taken into custody at his Eskaton residence in the capit... Read More


Sharmin for building country afresh by remembering July martyrs

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Social Welfare Adviser Sharmin S Murshid has said the country will be built afresh through remembering all the kids who had sacrificed their lives like Farhan Faiyaz. "We remember a... Read More


JUCSU polls: Official results to be announced by 7pm today

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Chief Election Commissioner of Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election Professor Dr Moniruzzaman said the final results of the election will be declared by... Read More


Independent candidate Jitu leading in JUCSU VP race; counting still underway

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Unofficial results from six centres of Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election show that independent candidate Abdur Rashid Jitu is leading in the race for... Read More


Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Nepal's capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn ... Read More


Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake hit 111 kilometres (69 mil... Read More


2 killed in M'singh road crash

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on-collision between two buses on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on Saturday. The identit... Read More


JUCSU results delayed for over 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Jahangirnagar University's long-awaited Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election has plunged into controversy as results remained unpublished more than 24 hours after voting ended, ... Read More