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Nepal to start exporting electricity to Bangladesh with symbolic 40MW from Jun 15

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh is set to receive 40 megawatts of electricity from Nepal via India for five months, starting from June 15 to November, under a tripartite agreement signed between Banglade... Read More


Man missing found dead in Chandpur hotel

Chandpur, June 14 -- year-old man who had been missing since June 8 has been found dead in a residential hotel in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district. The deceased was identified as Md Ilias Kazi, ... Read More


Thousands watch Brazil's WC match on big screen at DU

Dhaka, June 14 -- Thousands of football enthusiasts stayed up late at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU) to watch Brazil's FIFA World Cup match against Morocco, which kicked off... Read More


Sohag Mridha, who gifted cow named 'Kala Manik' to Khaleda Zia, arrested over assault related to family dispute

Patuakhali, June 14 -- Police have arrested Md Sohag Mridha, 35, of Patuakhali's Mirzaganj upazila, who came into the spotlight for gifting a cow named 'Kala Manik' to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zi... Read More


Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna's courtroom drama 'Ikka' to premiere on Netflix on July 10

Dhaka, June 14 -- The courtroom drama "Ikka," starring Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna, is set to premiere on Netflix on July 10, marking Deol's debut on a streaming platform. Directed by Siddharth P. ... Read More


Maayer Daak members meet PM after observing budget session

Dhaka, June 14 -- Members of the families of those were victims of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings - associated with the rights organisation Maayer Daak -- met Prime Minister Tariqu... Read More


Finance and law ministries get parliamentary standing committees to hold them accountable

Dhaka, June 14 -- Parliament on Sunday constituted two separate standing committees on the finance and law ministries, with membership reflecting the share of seats in parliament, and chaired by MPs f... Read More


Businessman injured in mobile phone blast in Ashulia

Savar, June 14 -- A businessman sustained severe burn injuries after two mobile phones reportedly exploded while being charged in Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka, early Sunday. The victim, identif... Read More


SACP workshop spotlights gains for coastal smallholder farmers

Dhaka, June 14 -- Speakers at a national workshop on Sunday called for scaling up climate-resilient, market-oriented and inclusive agricultural models, stressing continued investment in smallholder fa... Read More


11-party alliance calls rally in Dhaka demanding end to border killings, push ins

Dhaka, June 14 -- party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will hold a protest rally and demonstration procession in the capital on Monday, demanding an immediate end to illegal push-ins, bord... Read More