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PM to inaugurate Hajj flights on Friday night

Dhaka, April 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate this year's Hajj flights tomorrow (Friday) night. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism said the Prime Minister will formall... Read More


Digital divide widens as rural internet use lags in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 16 -- A wide digital divide persists between rural and urban Bangladesh in individual internet usage, with a gap of 32.1 percentage points, according to the latest survey by the Banglades... Read More


Effective steps taken to withdraw politically motivated harassment cases: Law minister

Dhaka, April 16 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Thursday told Parliament that the government has taken effective steps to withdraw politically motivated harassment... Read More


College student dies after being 'thrown down 8-storey elevator shaft' in Chattogram

Dhaka, April 16 -- A college student has allegedly died in Chattogram after being thrown an eight-storey elevator shaft. He is believed to have entered the under-construction building in an attempt t... Read More


33 more children hospitalised with measles symptoms at Mymensingh hospital

Dhaka, April 16 -- Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has admitted 33 more children with measles symptoms within a 24-hour window. The hospital's Assistant Director (Administration) Muhammad Mynuddi... Read More


Bangladesh urges global cooperation to bridge digital divide

Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh has called for stronger global cooperation to bridge the digital divide and build robust data systems. Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambas... Read More


Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping

Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh has reiterated its strong commitment to United Nations peacekeeping, highlighting the nation's readiness to further strengthen contributions in partnership with the UN an... Read More


Bangladesh Bar Council election deferred amid disruption fears from 'fuel crisis'

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has postponed its 2026 elections, originally scheduled for May 19, amid concerns that "a severe fuel shortage" would disrupt nationwide campaigning. An e... Read More


IFC, JPMorgan eye investments in Bangladesh's financial sector, capital market: Khosru

Dhaka, April 16 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and JPMorgan have expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh, par... Read More


Dhaka-Mymensingh rail services resume two hours after tree falls on tracks

Dhaka, April 16 -- Rail communication between Dhaka and Mymensingh resumed early Thursday after remaining suspended for nearly four hours due to a fallen tree on the railway track. The disruption occ... Read More