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Bangladesh stock markets open higher on week's last trading day

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Trading at the country's stock markets began on a positive note on the last working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock ... Read More


Tarique Rahman promises family cards for four crore households

Sylhet, Jan. 22 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his party would introduce family cards for four crore households if his party comes to power. He made the remarks during an interactive... Read More


Police ban drone use during BNP rally in Sylhet

Sylhet, Jan. 22 -- Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) has imposed a ban on flying drones over the Alia Madrasa field during a BNP rally, citing security concerns. The BNP is set to hold the rally at Al... Read More


Egypt's Siwa Salt Lakes: why you float instead of sinking

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Siwa Salt Lakes in Egypt's Siwa Oasis are known for their striking turquoise water and for a rare experience: in many of the pools, it is extremely difficult to sink. Unlike some... Read More


Nuclear testing linked to 4 million premature deaths, report says

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Nuclear weapons testing between 1945 and 2017 has affected everyone on Earth and is linked to at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases, according to a ne... Read More


'Snow White' and 'War of the Worlds' lead Razzie nominations

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The Golden Raspberry Awards, known as the Razzies, have announced their 2026 nominations, spotlighting films and performances judged as the year's worst, a day before the Oscar nomin... Read More


Javed Akhtar rejects Don remake idea, calls sequels "creative bankruptcy"

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has said he would not choose to remake Amitabh Bachchan's classic film Don, arguing he has no creative regret about the script, and the... Read More


Delay in regular promotion in public administration sparks discontent

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- A prolonged delay in regular promotions has triggered a deep crisis within the public administration, leaving hundreds of officials in three tiers frustrated. According to insiders,... Read More


JnU to hold online classes from February 26 for Ramadan

Jagannath university, Jan. 22 -- Jagannath University (JnU) authorities have decided to hold classes online from February 26 to March 9 In observance of the holy month of Ramadan, The decision was an... Read More


288 BNP, 224 Jamaat candidates in Bangladesh election race

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- BNP has fielded the highest candidates 288 while Jamaat-e-Islami is contesting the February 12 parliamentary election with 224 candidates across the country. A total of 1,732 conten... Read More