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Trump names seasoned diplomat Brent Christensen as US ambassador to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Eds: Updates with more info The Trump administration has finally named its nominee for US ambassador to Bangladesh, choosing a seasoned career diplomat to fill the top post at its D... Read More


Hilsa slips out of reach as scarcity drives up prices in Khulna

Khulna, Sept. 3 -- Known as the pride of Bangali's dining tables, hilsa has now become a luxury in Khulna markets. Despite the peak season, dwindling catches have sent prices soaring, leaving traders... Read More


8 held over CU violence

Chattogram, Sept. 3 -- Police have arrested eight people in connection with the clashes between students and locals over the harassment of a female student on Sunday. The arrestees were Imran Hossain... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives; 445hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 127 this year. During... Read More


BB's dollar purchases hit $995m in 1.5 months

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh Bank has bought a total of $995 million from commercial banks over the past one and a half months through eight dollar auctions, as part of its efforts to stabilise the ex... Read More


4,000 ASI posts to be filled in Bangladesh Police ahead of election: IGP

, Sept. 3 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wednesday said some 4,000 assistant sub-inspector (ASI) positions will be filled through both recruitment and promotion ahead of the nati... Read More


MIDA to transform Moheshkhali-Matarbari into Bangladesh's next commercial hub: CA's Press Wing

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- A successful implementation of Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Development Initiative (MIDA), planned as a core to develop one of the largest commercial hubs in Bangladesh, could br... Read More


Over 1,000 killed in Darfur landslide; Sudan urges global assistance

CAIRO, Sept. 3 -- Sudan appealed for international aid on Tuesday after a landslide wiped out an entire village in western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest n... Read More


No alternative to holding DUCSU election on Sept 9: SC

, Sept. 3 -- The Appellate Divison on Wednesday upheld the order of the chamber judge that had stayed the High Court directive suspending the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election ... Read More


BTUS condemns worker killing during Nilphamari EPZ protest

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Bangladesh Trade Union Sangha (BTUS) on Wednesday condemned the killing of a worker during a protest at the Uttara Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Nilphamari, demanding exemplary... Read More