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Former captain Aminul Islam Bulbul installed as new BCB president

Dhaka, May 30 -- Former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team, as well as the country's first Test centurion, Aminul Islam Bulbul, was declared the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Bo... Read More


Deep depression weakening, heavy rains to continue across Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 30 -- The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal is weakening gradually after moving onto land, according to an update of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday mor... Read More


Dhaka's air turns 'moderate' under influence of deep depression

Dhaka, May 30 -- Under the influence of the deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal, the air quality of Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, turned 'moderate' with an AQI score of ... Read More


Japan to provide $1.063 billion for budget support, railways

Tokyo, May 30 -- Japan and Bangladesh on Friday exchanged notes under which Tokyo will provide $1.063 billion to Dhaka as budget support, railway upgradation and grants. Of the total, Japan will prov... Read More


2 go missing amid inclement weather in Khagrachari rivers

Dhaka, May 30 -- Two people went missing after being swept away by strong currents in rivers in Dighinala and Lakshmichhari upazilas of Khagrachari, amid days of heavy rainfall that has also triggered... Read More


Joint forces detained 390 armed suspects in various cases from May 22-28

Dhaka, May 30 -- Bangladesh Army, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, detained 390 people with arms and ammunitions from different parts of the country over the seven days till May 28. Ac... Read More


10 Bangladeshis held while re-entering from India through Moulvibazar border

Dhaka, May 30 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 10 Bangladeshi nationals, including four children and two women, as they were returning from India through the Rajki border in Moulvibazar o... Read More


Japan reaffirms support for Dr Yunus-led interim govt and Bangladesh's reform drive

Tokyo, May 30 -- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba on Friday reaffirmed Japan's full support for the interim government of Bangladesh, led by Professor Yunus, in its nation-building efforts, reform initi... Read More


BGB detains 6 push-ins from Lalmonirhat; claims they're Indians

Lalmonirhat, May 30 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained six Indian nationals at the Burimari Railway Station in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Friday afternoon. Patgram Police Station Office... Read More


Bangladesh, Japan to sign EPA by year end

Tokyo, May 30 -- Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday announced that the two nations will conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement i... Read More