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Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council leaders meet Tarique, mourn Khaleda's death

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Leaders of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday night and expressed condolences over the death of former Prime Mini... Read More


Dhaka's temperature drops to season's lowest 12.5degC, cold wave grips 9 districts

, Jan. 3 -- Amid shivering cold and dense fog, Dhaka recorded the season's lowest 12.5 Degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department. Dhaka and its surrounding ... Read More


India's BJP leaders applaud Mustafizur's removal from IPL as "victory for Hindus'

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Leaders from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and prominent religious figures have praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following the removal of Banglad... Read More


Dhaka's air quality remains 'unhealthy' amid fog

, Jan. 3 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 163 at 9:15 am this morning. The capital's air w... Read More


Another NCP female leader quits

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Alleging that National Citizen Party (NCP) has completely abandoned its centrist political stance and moved into right-wing politics by aligning with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded p... Read More


A costly bridge in Manikganj waiting for roads

, Jan. 3 -- Rising gracefully over the Kaliganga River in Ghior upazila, the concrete bridge at Baikunthapur was meant to end decades of isolation for dozens of villages, yet today it stands idle, cut... Read More


Responsible, independent media vital for accountable government: Saleh Shibly

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Saleh Shibly, the newly appointed Press Secretary to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, on Saturday said that a responsible, independent and democratic media is essential for establi... Read More


Bangladesh Polls: EC's 7 instructions to file appeal over nomination papers

, Jan. 3 -- The Election Commission has issued seven instructions to file an appeal, challenging the decision of the returning officer concerned over the acceptance or rejection of a nomination paper ... Read More


Wahiduzzaman promoted to director of Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Md. Wahiduzzaman Sardar, previously serving as additional director, has been promoted to the position of director (Research) at Bangladesh Bank. The central bank's Human Resources De... Read More


EU urges de-escalation in Venezuela

BRUSSELS, Jan. 3 -- European Council President Antonio Costa said on Saturday the European Union (EU) was following the situation in Venezuela "with great concern" and urged de-escalation. "The Europ... Read More