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Malaysia pledges support for Philippines' ASEAN leadership

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Malaysia has expressed full support for the Philippines as the 2026 ASEAN Chair, confident that Manila will lead the bloc effectively and build on the successes of Malaysia's 2025 AS... Read More


Kushiyara River's slow bite threatens key road in Sunamganj

Sunamganj, Jan. 30 -- Along the restless banks of the Kushiyara River in Sunamganj's Jagannathpur upazila, a vital road is fighting a losing battle against erosion, leaving thousands of residents anxi... Read More


Ahaan Panday says he never expected crowds to watch two newcomers in Saiyaara

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Breakout star Ahaan Panday has revealed that neither he nor his Saiyaara co star Aneet Padda expected audiences to turn up in large numbers to watch a film led by two newcomers, even... Read More


Unhealthy air grips Dhaka, ranks second globally

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Friday morning. At 8:22 am, Dhaka recorded an air quality index (AQI) sco... Read More


Bangladesh elected Vice Chair of UN Peacebuilding Commission for2026

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Bangladesh has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the year 2026. The election of the five-member bureau of the PBC was held at the UN Headqu... Read More


BNP's Sirajganj-3 candidate Ainul Haque hospitalised

Sirajganj, Jan. 30 -- BNP candidate for the Sirajganj-3 (Raiganj-Tarash) constituency, Ainul Haque, has been hospitalised in Dhaka for heart treatment. He underwent surgery at Evercare Hospital in th... Read More


NCP sticks to reform agenda despite Jamaat alliance: Nahid

, Jan. 30 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday said the party has not retreated from its own reform agenda despite joining the Jamaat-e-Islami led 11-party alliance for the u... Read More


CBFC seeks Supreme Court hearing on Jana Nayagan release

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- India's Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) has asked the Supreme Court to hear its views if filmmakers challenge the Madras High Court order on the release of actor Vijay's ... Read More


SRK and Priyanka Chopra share similar outlook, says producer

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Bollywood producer Shailendra Singh has praised Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra, calling them "like-minded personalities" with similar approaches to their careers. Shailendra sai... Read More


Truck crushes motorcyclist in Sylhet's Golapganj

Sylhet, Jan. 30 -- A young motorcyclist was killed after being run over by a truck in Golapganj, Sylhet on Friday afternoon. The accident occurred around 3:30 pm in front of the Government MC Academy... Read More