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Nagasaki warns of looming nuclear war on 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

, Aug. 9 -- On Saturday, Nagasaki sounded an alarm over the growing risk of nuclear conflict as the city marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic bombing, calling on the world to heed the lessons of hist... Read More


Ex-Feni Zila Parishad chairman arrested in Dhaka

, Aug. 9 -- Detectives in a drive arrested former Feni Zila Parishad Chairman Khairul Bashar Majumdar Tapan from his residence at Shantinagar in the capital on Friday night in a case over killing prot... Read More


'Such a murder in no way acceptable in a civilized country': DUJ on Gazipur journalist killing

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- The Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) has expressed profound concern and strong condemnation over the brutal public killing of journalist Md. Asaduzzaman Tuhin in Gazipur. In a media ... Read More


'Aguni' concludes 9-day July Renaissance Theatre Festival at BSA

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- day July Renaissance Theatre Festival 2025, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) with support from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, concluded on Friday evening with the s... Read More


Launch services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume after 13 hrs

, Aug. 9 -- Daulatdia route resumed after 13 hours of suspension on Saturday. Panna Lal Nandi, manager of Paturia Launch Ghat, said the ferry services resumed around 7:30 am from the Koroitola area n... Read More


Rice procurement faces disruption due to 0.5% source tax

, Aug. 9 -- Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a 0.5% source tax on domestic rice procurement, according to an official document. The do... Read More


Civil service urged to 'break from the past',embrace reform

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser M. Siraj Uddin Miah has called on Bangladesh's civil service to fundamentally reform itself, stating that the administration stands at a histo... Read More


EC preparing for election despite challenges: CEC Nasir

, Aug. 9 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said the Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold the next national election within a short timeframe despite various cha... Read More


Dhaka to host Bay of Bengal Conversation 2025 in November

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) on Friday announced that the fourth edition of its flagship international geopolitical conference, the Bay of Bengal Conversation (BoBC), will ... Read More


JCD committees formed for 17 halls at JU

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- The Jahangirnagar University Unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has extended their convention and formed new committees for 17 halls, as well as a separate committee for the ... Read More