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Hajj visa applications thru Nusak Masar to continue from Feb 8 until Mar 20

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Bangladeshi intending Hajj 2026 pilgrims could submit their visa applications through Nusak Masar platform from February 8 until March 20 this year. Nusak Masar is the official Saudi... Read More


Prelim round of Chemistry Olympiad held at RU

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- As in previous years, the preliminary round of the 15th Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad 2026 for students of the Rajshahi region was held at Rajshahi University (RU), organised under th... Read More


Rising custodial deaths, mob violence to jeopardise July Uprising spirit

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Speakers at a symposium on Saturday expressed concern that rising custodial deaths and incidents of mob violence during the regime of the interim government are putting the spirit of ... Read More


Govt moves to clean rivers and canals surrounding Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The interim government has taken up an initiative to clean rivers and canals surrounding Dhaka city as the World Bank (WB) is expected to provide US$370 million worth of fund shortly,... Read More


IATA objects to govt's air fare control move

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association for the world's airlines, has made an objection to Bangladesh government's proposed air fare control measures o... Read More


DITF secures nearly $18m potential export orders

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The month-long 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2026 concluded on Saturday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal, leaving behind export leads wor... Read More


Focus should be put on plastic recycling, waste management, says ICCB President Mahbubur Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Despite undeniable necessity of plastic goods in different sectors, their usage in the country should focus on recycling and proper waste management, President of the International Ch... Read More


Some 330 int'l election observers confirmed

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Six renowned international organisations, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have agreed to deploy at least 63 observers to oversee Bangladesh's 13th general ele... Read More


Six international organisations to deploy 63 observers for Bangladesh elections

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Six international organisations, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have agreed to deploy at least 63 observers for Bangladesh's 13th general election and the r... Read More


BGB to deploy 134 platoons in Dhaka ahead of election

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- A total of 134 BGB platoons will be deployed in 51 constituencies across nine districts and four city corporations under the Dhaka Sector. To support these deployments, 42 temporary... Read More