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US Congressional staff delegation visits Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- A delegation of U.S. Congressional staff accompanied by officials from UNHCR's Multi-Country Office in Washington, D.C., visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar and the Off... Read More


After eight years, Barui Para bridge in Narail nears completion

, Aug. 26 -- After nearly eight years of delays, design changes and repeated extensions, construction of the much-awaited Barui Para Bridge over the Nabaganga River in Kalia upazila is finally nearing... Read More


Couple electrocuted in Jhenaidah

, Aug. 26 -- An elderly couple died after being electrocuted while operating an electric grass-cutting machine in Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah on Wednesday morning. The deceased were Amarendra Nath... Read More


Man beaten to death by 'elder brother' in Cumilla

, Aug. 26 -- A man was beaten to death allegedly by his elder brother over a family dispute at Kakiarchar Paschimpara in Burichong upazila of Cumilla district on Tuesday night. The deceased was ident... Read More


PM saddened by Nepal flood deaths, pledges support

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the loss of lives caused by devastating floods in Nepal and offered Bangladesh's support to the Himala... Read More


Bhutan King makes brief stopover in Dhaka, meets President

, Aug. 26 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir welcomed Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Wednesday as the Bhutanese monarch made a stop... Read More


Eid-e-Miladunnabi observed with due solemnity

, Aug. 26 -- e-Miladunnabi, commemorating the birth and death of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), observed across the country on Wednesday with due religious reverence and solemnity. On this day in 57... Read More


Dhaka ranks 48th in global air quality ranking

, Aug. 26 -- Dhaka ranked 48th among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 60. The city's air quality was classified as 'moderate', acco... Read More


DSCC suspends parking fee collection at Babubazar Bridge

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- The Property Department of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has suspended until further orders the ongoing lease and khas collection of parking fees at the newly constructed car p... Read More


7 held for posing as fake CID members in Magura kidnapping attempt

Magura, Aug. 26 -- Police have detained seven members of an alleged gang for posing as members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and attempting to kidnap a woman in Sreepur upazila of Mag... Read More