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Heavy rainfall likely in 4 divisions: Met office

, Aug. 13 -- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions during next 24 hours commencing at 9am on Wednesday. "Due to active Southwest monsoon heavy... Read More


Flood submerges low-lying areas in C'nawabganj; 8500 families stranded

Chapainawabganj, Aug. 13 -- The rising water level of the Padma River fueled by upstream floodwaters and monsoon rains, has flooded the low-lying areas in Chapainawabganj, leaving 8,500 families stran... Read More


Tk 1,989.82cr push to close sanitation gaps in rural, disaster-prone Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Although access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in rural Bangladesh has seen considerable progress over time substantial challenges still persist in meeting the Unit... Read More


BNP to hold special prayers marking Khaleda's birthday on Friday

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- BNP will observe the 81st birthday of its chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Friday in a simple manner, with special prayers across the country. BNP Senior Joint S... Read More


Walton extends global footprint with entry into 7 more countries

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Tech Industries PLC, a leading tech giant listed on the capital market, has expanded its brand business to seven new countries as part of its ambitious journey to become one of the w... Read More


Youth beaten to death over Tk 1500

, Aug. 13 -- year old youth was hacked to death, over a dispute centring BDT 1,500, at the national park of Sylhet on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Azadur Rahman, son of Abdul Jalil... Read More


Mixed start for stocks: DSE up, CSE down

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Dhaka stocks witnessed a slight rise in the first hour of trading on Wednesday, while Chattogram saw a marginal decline. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index, DSEX, gain... Read More


Fakhrul off to Thailand for treatment

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday for follow-up eye treatment. Fakhrul, accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum, left ... Read More


Man electrocuted in Magura

Magura, Aug. 13 -- year-old man died from electrocution in Magura district town on Tuesday morning. The deceased Md. Abdul Gani Biswas was a resident of Haspatal Para village in Sadar upazila. He was... Read More


Indices gain in first hour trading at DSE-CSE bourses

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The country's capital markets started the day on Tuesday on a positive note as all key indices and most share prices advanced in the first hour of trading on Tuesday. At the Dhaka S... Read More