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Stakeholder consultation workshop held at BOU

Dhaka, May 6 -- A stakeholder consultation workshop on Blended TVET in Bangladesh, a joint initiative by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA)/Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada, ... Read More


Haor farmers anxious about low paddy price

Dhaka, May 6 -- Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : Farmers of haor region are passing busy time harvesting Boro paddy, frustrated over not getting fair prices for paddy main crops. The sun is shining ... Read More


Multiple NIDs detected nationwide

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Election Commission's (EC) National Identity Registration Wing has identified more than 500 individuals across Bangladesh who possess multiple National Identity Cards (NIDs), raisi... Read More


BB, IMF fail to reach consensus on FX policy

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has concluded its latest round of virtual discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) without reaching a consensus on greater exchange rate flexibil... Read More


Trump orders rebuilding, reopening of defunct US prison

Dhaka, May 6 -- US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that closed s... Read More


Diplomatic, military standoff grows between India-Pakistan

Dhaka, May 6 -- India and Pakistan are stepping up both military and diplomatic efforts in response to a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, raising concerns of potential conflict between the ... Read More


Travel ban imposed on ex BAF chief Hannan, family

Dhaka, May 6 -- A court has imposed a travel ban on former Chief of the Bangladesh Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan, his wife Tahmida Begum, son Sheikh Labib Hannan, and an associate n... Read More


Barrister Razzaq's Namaz-e-Janaza held

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Namaz-e-Janaza of senior lawyer Barrister Abdur Razzaq was held on Monday at the inner garden of the Supreme Court (SC). Abdur Razzaq's eldest son Barrister Ehsan Abdullah Siddiqu... Read More


Young author Shammi Tultul gets literary award

Dhaka, May 6 -- Prominent young litterateur Shammi Tultul has been honored with a Literary Award in recognition of her contributions to contemporary literature. The award, accompanied by a commemorati... Read More


'54 brings under law'

Dhaka, May 6 -- Referring to the attack on NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah, the adviser said 54 people have already been brought under the law in connection with the incident. Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) J... Read More