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Earthquake off Sumatra damages over 100 homes in Indonesia

Dhaka, May 23 -- 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, early Friday morning, damaging over 100 homes but causing no reported injuries, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USG... Read More


Two dead, 10 injured in Kishoreganj road accident

Kishoreganj, May 23 -- Two shoppers were killed and 10 other people injured as a speeding truck ploughed into a local market in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj on Friday morning. The deceased were ide... Read More


Speakers urge action to prioritise nature in development

Dhaka, May 23 -- Speakers have emphasised the urgent need to place nature at the heart of development strategies. Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Department of Environment... Read More


DSCC mayor-elect vows to keep city clean during upcoming Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 23 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor-elect BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has pledged to quickly remove the wastes during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival and keep the city clean. ... Read More


Self-Reliance in Sacrificial Animals: Govt urged to sustain livestock gains

Dhaka, May 23 -- ul-Azha approaching, Bangladesh has announced complete self-sufficiency in sacrificial cattle production, eliminating the need for imports from neighbouring countries, including India... Read More


ICT prosecutors, investigation officers empowered to arrest without warrant

Dhaka, May 23 -- Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday amended its Rules of Procedure 2010, granting its prosecutors and investigation officers the authority to arrest individuals accus... Read More


ISD expands International Baccalaureate scholarship opportunities from Grade 6 onwards

Dhaka, May 23 -- International School Dhaka (ISD) has recently expanded their IB (International Baccalaureate) scholarship opportunities to MYP (Middle Years Programme) students from ages 11 to 16, wh... Read More


Army clarifies role of cantonment shelters amidst post-uprising turmoil

Dhaka, May 23 -- Bangladesh Army has clarified its position regarding the people who took shelter inside the cantonments to save their lives after the July-August uprising. In a statement on Thursday... Read More


Mason dies from electrocution in Meherpur

Meherpur, May 23 -- A mason died after being electrocuted in Gangni upazila of Meherpur district on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as House Ali, 40, son of Riaz Uddinof Dakshin Bhorat vi... Read More


North Korea's new destroyer damaged in failed launch attended by Kim

SEOUL, South Korea, May 22 -- North Korea's second naval destroyer was damaged in its failed launch to the water this week, state media reported Thursday, in an embarrassment for leader Kim Jong Un as... Read More