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Mashiul Alam wins prestigious Civitella Ranieri fellowship in Italy

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Acclaimed Bangladeshi writer, journalist, and translator Mashiul Alam has been awarded the prestigious Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, an international honour conferred on distinguished... Read More


Hamas refuses to disarm until Palestinian state established

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Hamas has reaffirmed that it will not agree to disarm unless a sovereign Palestinian state is established, in response to one of Israel's key demands in talks about a ceasefire in Gaz... Read More


Two bodies found floating in Padma River

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Police have recovered two bodies floating in the Padma River near the border of Chapainawabganj. Locals claim they died due to the Indian Border Security Force's (BSF) torture while t... Read More


Harness the Spirit of July to build 'fascism-free' Bangladesh: Information Secretary

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Secretary to the Information Ministry Mahbuba Farzana has said that citizens must use the courage and strength of the July Uprising to build a fascism-free Bangladesh. She emphasised... Read More


Two more arrested in Sohag murder case

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Police arrested on Saturday two absconding accused persons for their alleged involvement in killing Lal Chand alias Sohag, an old Dhaka businessman. The arrestees are Md Ruman Bepari... Read More


Health Reform Commission forwards three-point proposal for swift action

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The Health Reform Commission has urged Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus to swiftly implement its recommendations, proposing three measures, including the formation of a national health ad... Read More


Fire breaks out in Gulistan market

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- A fire broke out at the Sundarban Square Market in the capital's Gulistan area on Saturday morning, causing significant damage to several shops but no casualties were reported. Talha... Read More


DMP requests all to avoid Shahbagh, Shaheed Minar, Suhrawardy Udyan today

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) requested on Saturday the city dwellers to avoid the Shahbagh, Central Shaheed Minar and Suhrawardy Udyan neighbourhoods today (Sunday) because of the ... Read More


One more dies of dengue, 209 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- One more person died of dengue fever while 209 others were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh in 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to the Directora... Read More


Nepal wants deeper ties with Bangladesh: Envoy

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari on Sunday underscored the importance of boosting connectivity and cultural and touristic exchanges to deepen the relations betwee... Read More