57 arrested, 43 firearms recovered in 2 years in Sundarbans: Coast Guard

Khulna, Jan. 23 -- In the last two years, Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested 57 bandits and recovered 43 firearms in operations across the Sundarbans, the Coast Guard Headquarters said. Of the total... Read More

Feb-12 election to set standards for future votes in Bangladesh: Prof Yunus tells US Ambassador

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the February-12 general election would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh. He made the remarks when the newly... Read More

Hope and Hardship: Madhyanagar Upazila four years after formation

Sunamganj, Jan. 23 -- Four years after its official declaration as an administrative unit, Madhyanagar Upazila in Sunamganj district remains in a state of limbo, with residents still waiting for essen... Read More

55 people, including Islami Andolan supporters, join Jamaat in Chuadanga

Chuadanga, Jan. 23 -- A total of 55 people, including 22 supporters of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, joined Jamaat-e-Islami in Chuadanga on Thursday, the first day of the campaign for the 13th national p... Read More

10 Indian soldiers killed as vehicle falls into deep gorge in J&K

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Ten Indian soldiers were killed and several others injured on Thursday after an army vehicle skidded off a road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, I... Read More

Sixteen hours, seven stops: Tarique's campaign begins without pause

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addressed seven election rallies in just 16 hours on the first day of his campaign. He addressed the final rally of the day at Gausia in Narayanganj's Ru... Read More

Few women in the race as Bangladesh goes to polls

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Despite decades of pledges to ensure women's political empowerment, the upcoming national election paints a starkly different picture, with female representation on the ballot remain... Read More

Gold price jumps Tk 6,299 per bhori in Bangladesh after brief cut

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh surged again on Saturday noon, rising by Tk 6,299 per bhori (11.664 gram), barely hours after a reduction announced on Friday night, according to the Bangla... Read More

North Bengal to be agro-industry hub if Jamaat comes to power: Shafiqur Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said North Bengal would be developed into a hub of agro-based industries if his party comes to power. "North Bengal supplies food and nut... Read More

Bangladesh, Costa Rica eye stronger ties

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Costa Rica has expressed its support for Bangladesh's upcoming candidacy as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, as the two countries seek to strengthen relations acros... Read More

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