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2 dead, one injured in lightning strikes in Kushtia and Meherpur

Dhaka, May 15 -- Two people died, and another was injured after being struck by lightning in Kushtia and Meherpur on Thursday. In Kushtia's Mirpur, a college student was killed, and another person wa... Read More


Malaysia reaffirns support to Bangladesh govt in its reform agenda

Dhaka, May 15 -- Malaysia has expressed firm commitment to support the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus and its crucial reform agenda. The development follows two separate meetings ... Read More


Gold price to go down by Tk 3452 per bhori from Friday

Dhaka, May 15 -- Bangladesh Jewelers Association (Bajus) has decreased the price of gold by Tk 3452 per bhori, with effective from Friday. The Bajus has fixed the price of a bhori of 22-carat gold at... Read More


SAFF U-19 Champs: Holders Bangladesh to play Nepal in first semifinal on Friday

Dhaka, May 15 -- Defending champions Bangladesh team will play Nepal in the first semifinal of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Men's Under-19 Championship on Friday (May 16) targ... Read More


Dhaka growing too fast leaving children behind

Dhaka, May 15 -- year-old Araf, a student from Mohammadpur, stood before a local community meeting and spoke the truth many adults had ignored for too long. "We have no place to run, to play, or even... Read More


Indian High Commission celebrates Buddha Purnima in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of the Indian High Commission hosted a vibrant cultural evening on Thursday at the Old India House, Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in the capita... Read More


DNCC to collaborate with volunteers for conservation, greening of 33 canals in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 15 -- Several voluntary organisations will work to green the banks of 33 canals and lakes in Dhaka city by planting trees to prevent encroachment from June 1, said Dhaka North City Corporat... Read More


Election delay due to fear of BNP coming to power: Mirza Abbas

Cumilla, May 15 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas said on Thursday that both the government and other political parties have realised that BNP would come to power if elections are held. "T... Read More


Two to die, eight get life term for killing trader in Narayanganj

Narayanganj, May 15 -- A court in Narayanganj on Thursday sentenced two men to death and eight others to life term imprisonment in a case involving the killing of a rice mill owner around 16 years bac... Read More


'China Sohel', fugitive accused in anti-discrimination student movement held

, May 15 -- Members of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in a drive arrested a fugitive accused in connection with the July movement related case from Jatrabari area of the capital on Wednesday ... Read More