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China, US seek Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire ahead of ASEAN meeting

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- China and the U.S. are renewing their separate efforts to reach a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, days ahead of a special meeting of Southeast Asian ministers on the border ... Read More


Gaza's tech workers code from rubble

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- In a territory where 81 percent of buildings lie damaged or destroyed, a small community of young Palestinians is fighting to preserve what remains of Gaza's digital world. Coders, ... Read More


Ukraine says received 1,003 bodies from Russia

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Kyiv said on Friday that it had received from Russia more than 1,000 remains of people that Moscow said were Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting the Kremlin's army. The exchange of p... Read More


Man's capture sabotaged secret Hezbollah naval unit: Israel

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Israel's military said Friday a man seized last year in Lebanon was a Hezbollah operative who played a key role in planning a covert maritime force for the militant group. The milit... Read More


US judge convicted of helping immigrant evade arrest

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- A US judge accused of helping an undocumented man evade federal immigration agents was found guilty of obstruction on Thursday and now faces possible jail time, US media reported. T... Read More


Hadi's struggles to inspire future generations ENVIRON ADVISER

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- In a poignant tribute that resonates deeply across Bangladesh's political and activist circles, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has mourned the untimely demise of Sharif Osma... Read More


No gas for 18 hours a day in capital's Jatrabari, Dania, Shonirakhra, Rayerbag areas

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Residents of Dhaka South City Corporation's Jatrabari, Dania, Shonirakhra, Rayerbag endure a grueling 18-hour daily gas blackout, a torment that has plagued some 2.5 lakh people for ... Read More


Drone banned near airports until Feb 15

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Friday declared a temporary ban on all drone operations in and around airport areas, flight routes and take-off and landing zones... Read More


Corruption plagues medicine market

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Rising drug prices amid the uncontrolled syndicates are crippling Bangladesh's healthcare sector, forcing countless patients to forgo treatment and pushing families into poverty. Ov... Read More


Junior Scholarship Exams' admit cards to be distributed by Dec 21

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Authorities have directed that admit cards for the Junior Scholarship Examination be distributed among examinees by December 21. The directive has been issued to principals or head t... Read More