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Foreigners in Bangladesh can now access emergency help via 999 in English: IGP

, Feb. 13 -- Foreign nationals in Bangladesh can now access emergency services by calling the national helpline 999, announced Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam. The IGP has directed the... Read More


Stock market closes week on upward trend

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The week's final trading session at the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges concluded on a positive note, despite a mixed trend throughout the day. On Thursday, the benchmark index... Read More


Hamas says it will release more Israeli hostages as planned

CAIRO, Feb. 13 -- Hamas said Thursday it would release the next group of Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The militan... Read More


Ijtema 2nd Phase: DMP issues traffic guidelines for 'Akheri Munajat' on Feb 16

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a set of traffic directives ahead of the 'Akheri Munajat' of Bishwa Ijtema's second phase scheduled for February 16. According to a press ... Read More


EBL offers payroll banking services to foreign service officers

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- To offer comprehensive banking service propositions for foreign service officers, Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) on Thursday signed a payroll banking agreement with the Bangladesh Foreign S... Read More


Dengue: 18 more cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Eighteen more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,374 this year. According to the Directorate Gene... Read More


16 arrested in Kamrangirchar 'Block Raid'

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 16 people conducting a "Block Raid" for their involvement in various crimes. The operation began on Wednesday at 5:30pm and continued until ... Read More


Saudi educator wins $1million Global Teacher Prize

Dubai, UAE, Feb. 13 -- A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award at the end of t... Read More


BNP files complaint with ICT over killing of its leaders, activists

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP has lodged a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over the killing of its 848 leaders and activists during the Awami League government's tenure. Salauddin Khan... Read More


Switzerland to focus on further deepening diplomatic, economic cooperation with Bangladesh: Envoy

, Feb. 13 -- Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli on Thursday said his country will focus on further deepening its diplomatic and economic cooperation with the country aligned with Ban... Read More