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Deep depression over Bay intensified into Cyclonic storm 'Murasu'

Bangladesh, Nov. 1 -- The deep depression over Southeast Bay and adjoining Southwest Bay moved west-northwestwards, intensified into a Cyclonic Storm "Murasu" and now lies over Southwest and adjoining... Read More


Purbachal plot corruption: Shawkat Aziz Russell sent to jail after surrender

Bangladesh, Nov. 1 -- Shawkat Aziz Russell, son of late Partex Group founder MA Hashem, was sent to jail on Sunday after a Dhaka court rejected his bail petition in a corruption case over plot allocat... Read More


Speaker invites Norwegian firms to explore, extract oil, gas in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Nov. 1 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has invited Norwegian companies to explore and extract oil and gas in Bangladesh's coastal areas, including Bhola. He made the invitation when Norwegia... Read More


Two more children die with measles-like symptoms

Bangladesh, Nov. 1 -- Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, ending at 8:00 am on Sunday. Besides, 1,417 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported during th... Read More


Second wife's death: bail denied for MP Nazrul

Bangladesh, Nov. 1 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday rejected the bail plea of Jamat-e-Islami Member of Parliament (MP) Gazi Nazrul Islam in a case filed against him for allegedly abetting the suicide of his... Read More


Stakeholder group to aid SMEs in accessing green financing

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- A multi-stakeholder working group has been formed to improve access to green and sustainable finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh, as limited financing,... Read More


Zero pass rate in 293 institutions as HSC success rate hits 22-year low

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- A total of 293 educational institutions recorded zero passes in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, up by 91 from 202 last year. Meanwhi... Read More


Gold prices slashed by Tk 5,481 per bhori

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have been cut again, with the price of 22-carat gold, the highest quality available in the local market, reduced by Tk 5,481 per bhori (11.664 grams). ... Read More


Hasina accused over claims of man shot nine times, police find incident 'never happened'

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- A young man named Nur Hossain filed a case against 76 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleging that he was shot nine times and injured during the July Upr... Read More


HSC results plunge as more students fail this year

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- A total of 593,113 examinees have failed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, with 293 institutions recording a zero pass rate. The numbe... Read More