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Six more die of dengue, 586 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 145 this year. In the... Read More


One held with 17 gold bars in Jashore

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), in a drive, arrested a man with 17 gold bars worth over Taka 3.8 crore from Darajhat area on the Jashore-Narail highway this morning. The arrested wa... Read More


'Match should go on': SC rejects plea to stop India-Pakistan Asia Cup match

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- The Indian Supreme Court on Thursday turned down an urgent plea seeking cancellation of the Asia Cup T20 match between India and Pakistan scheduled for September 14 in Dubai. A Ben... Read More


Farida Parveen battling multi-organ failure: Doctor

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Eminent Lalon singer and Ekushey Padak-winning artiste Farida Parveen has been suffering from multi-organ failure, said Managing Director of Universal Medical College Hospital Dr As... Read More


45,963 new voters added in Bagerhat

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- The number of voters in Bagerhat district has increased by 45,963 compared to the last parliamentary elections, according to the draft final voter list published on Wednesday. The ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank plans five-bank merger by November

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank has said the process of merging five debt-ridden banks linked to S Alam Group is moving fast and is expected to be completed by mid-November this year. Earlier this... Read More


Newly-built Bangladesh Embassy complex in Thimphu opens

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The newly built Bangladesh Embassy Complex at Hejo in Thimphu was inaugurated on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in Bhutan-Bangladesh diplomatic relations. Princess Eeuphel... Read More


Auto-Rickshaws Distributed Among Disabled and Beggars in Tangail's Madhupur

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- As part of a social rehabilitation initiative, battery-run auto-rickshaws and bicycles were distributed among persons with disabilities, beggars, and village police members in Madhu... Read More


BCS cadre officers' foundation training shortened to 4 months

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The National Training Council (NTC) today reduced the duration of the foundation training course for BCS cadre officers from six months to four months, with three months at training... Read More


Home Adviser seeks cooperation from EU to prevent illegal immigration

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Home Adviser Lt Gen Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) has sought cooperation from the European Union (EU) to check illegal immigration alongside ensuring border security. "Banglad... Read More