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Be ready to sacrifice for the nation, Army Chief tells newly commissioned officers

Chattogram, June 18 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has urged newly commissioned officers to remain prepared to make the utmost sacrifice to safeguard Bangladesh's independence and sover... Read More


Kurigram rail services back on track after 12 hours

Kurigram, June 18 -- Rail communication between Kurigram and the rest of the country resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended for around 12 hours when a sand-laden truck overturned on a railway t... Read More


Drug trade rampant in Savar, entire families involved: MP

Savar, June 18 -- 19 lawmaker Dewan Mohammod Salahuddin on Thursday alleged that drug trafficking has become deeply entrenched across Savar, with entire families, including women, actively involved in... Read More


Haribhanga mango harvest turn Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More


Haribhanga mango harvest turns Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More


Worker dies after falling from under-construction building in Jatrabari

Dhaka, June 18 -- A construction worker died after falling from the 7th floor of an under-construction building in the Shanir Akhra area of Jatrabari in the capital on Thursday afternoon. The decease... Read More


Dhaka's air turns unhealthy for sensitive groups

Dhaka, June 18 -- Dhaka ranked 9th among the world's most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 102 at 09:40 am. The air quality was classified as 'Unhealthy fo... Read More


Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks surge to Tk 12,751cr

Dhaka, June 18 -- The amount of money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals and entities in Swiss banks has jumped 41 percent to 834.16 million Swiss francs, equivalent to about Tk 12,751 crore, accordin... Read More


Two fishermen killed by lightning in Sylhet haor, another missing

Sylhet, June 18 -- Two fishermen were killed and another went missing after lightning struck their boat while they were fishing in a haor in Fenchuganj upazila of Sylhet on Thursday. The deceased wer... Read More


5.2m Yaba pills seized in special police drives since May 1

Dhaka, June 18 -- Members of police have seized over 5.2 million Yaba tablets along with large quantities of other drugs during the ongoing nationwide special operation launched on May 1, according to... Read More