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No voting in dozens of constituencies: junta

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Myanmar's junta acknowledged on Monday its long-promised election would not be held in about one in seven national parliament constituencies, as it battles myriad rebel forces oppos... Read More


US, China end first day of trade talks in Spain

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- US and Chinese officials concluded a first day of talks in Madrid on Sunday on their strained trade ties, a looming divestiture deadline for Chinese short-video app TikTok, amid Was... Read More


Ex-NBR member Motiur placed on remand

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday granted a day's remand for former National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Motiur Rahman and his wife, Layla Kaniz, former chairman of Raipura Upazila Parishad... Read More


China to provide 20 locomotives to Bangladesh railway

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- China is set to provide Bangladesh Railway (BR) with 20 meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives worth $129.54 million (approximately Tk 1,591 crore) as a grant to help modernise its... Read More


Padma bridge launches e-toll collection process

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- A modern, non-stop electronic toll collection (ETC) system has launched on Padma Bridge on a trial basis. An ETC allows a customer to pay the toll automatically without stopping th... Read More


Independent taskforce focuses to strengthen BBS

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Independent Taskforce on Strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has called for a sweeping reform package to turn BBS into a modern and trusted National Statisti... Read More


Shopping gains momentum ahead of Durga Puja

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Sharadiya Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the country's Hindu community, will begin on September 28. Currently, preparations for the festival are underway across the ... Read More


'Farida's legacy goes beyond art'

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Poet and writer Farhad Mazhar has said that it would be an understatement to refer to Farida Parveen merely as an artist. Her legacy, he said, lies not only in her music but in her... Read More


BGB to prevent weapons smuggling

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has sought information from the masses regarding illegal infiltration of firearms into the country to disrupt law and order. "Everyone is requested... Read More


Rain, thundershowers likely

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places across the cou... Read More