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No festive buzz at Ishwardi's Benarasi Palli this Eid

Bangladesh, March 18 -- As Eid approaches, a time when the area is usually bustling with activity, Ishwardi's traditional Benarasi Palli remains unusually quiet this year. This century-old handloom i... Read More


12 shops gutted at Patuakhali market

Bangladesh, March 18 -- At least 12 business establishments were completely gutted in a massive fire at Kalishuri Bazar in Baufal upazila of the district early this morning causing an estimated loss o... Read More


Excess fare collection on Dhaka-Ctg highway

Bangladesh, March 18 -- In Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, two transport companies have been fined a total of 8,500 taka for charging excess fares from passengers at Shimrail Mor and Kanchpur areas on the D... Read More


Last-minute shopping increasing in Sylhet malls

Bangladesh, March 18 -- The last week of Ramadan is underway. So, as always, last-minute Eid shopping is in full swing in Sylhet. Preparations for the Eid festival are endless. People are rushing fro... Read More


Top police posts see major overhaul

Bangladesh, March 17 -- The government on Monday carried out a significant reshuffle in the top ranks of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Police, reassigning eight senior officials. Ac... Read More


Skills gap looms as education budget falls

Bangladesh, March 17 -- Public expenditure on education in Bangladesh has dropped to around 1.7 per cent of GDP, significantly below international recommendations, raising concerns about the country's... Read More


War on Iran would end in just four days

Bangladesh, March 17 -- The United States government had told Turkey through official channels that the war on Iran would only take four days, Asli Aydintasbas, a Washington-based Turkey expert, said ... Read More


VC shake-up hits public universities

Bangladesh, March 17 -- The government has appointed new vice-chancellors (VCs) to seven public universities, including Dhaka University (DU), in a major reshuffle carried out in a single day. Educat... Read More


Muhammad Raj: From Personal Transformation to a Global Humanitarian Voice

Bangladesh, March 17 -- Muhammad Raj, born and raised in a Brahmin family with a traditional aristocratic background, has today become a devoted Islamic preacher and humanitarian figure. After embraci... Read More


Afghanistan says 400 killed in air strike on Kabul hospital, Pakistan rejects claim

Bangladesh, March 17 -- At least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug users rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said... Read More