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'We are all Bangladeshi'

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for communal harmony and equal rights for citizens of all faiths, urging people to rise above religious differences and work together to... Read More


'Family card prog to dent poverty rate by 5pc'

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the Prime Minister's Advisor on Finance and Planning, has stated that the government's 'Family Card' program will reduce the poverty rate by 5 percent.... Read More


Bishnoi gang issues fresh threat to Salman and cohorts

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has allegedly claimed responsibility for a shooting incident near actor Tiger Shroff's residence in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening, warning membe... Read More


3 women held with UNO's car driver

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- In Shariatpur, local people detained a driver and three women after the driver went to a rented house in the upazila nirbahi officer's (UNO) official car. Police later took them... Read More


4 more dengue deaths take toll to 352

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Four more people died of dengue and 1,851 patients were hospitalised across Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, taking the country's death toll from the mosquito-... Read More


Govt to drill 150 gas wells to boost supply

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- The government is planning to drill 150 gas wells and set up three to four new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to increase gas supply, said Finance Minister Amir Khosru Ma... Read More


Diamond World MD Agarwala nabbed

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch has apprehended Managing Director of Diamond World Dilip Kumar Agarwala. DB chief Shafiqul Islam said Dilip was arrested in the cit... Read More


France urges curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews as it faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting stemming fr... Read More


Saudi airports disrupt 126 Dhaka flights

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports have hampered travel for 19,377 passengers from Dhaka with the revocation or suspension of 126 flights over nine days. Authorities of H... Read More


Kumari Puja marks Maha Ashtami

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Hindu devotees across Bangladesh worshipped young girls as embodiments of Goddess Durga on Monday, marking Maha Ashtami with the traditional Kumari Puja, a ritual celebrating th... Read More