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34,776 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

, May 8 -- A total of 34,776 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia so far, according to the latest report from the Hajj office under the Religious Affairs Ministry. According to the rep... Read More


3 get death penalty, 5 life imprisonment for triple killing in Munshiganj

, May 8 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced three people to death and five others to life term imprisonment for triple murder in Munshiganj in 2021. Judge of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 Masu... Read More


Necessary security measures taken ahead of Buddha Purnima: DMP chief

Dhaka, May 8 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali on Thursday said they have taken comprehensive security plans for smooth celebrations Buddha Purnima. Speaking at a ... Read More


BGB tightens security along 70-km Jashore border amid India-Pakistan tensions

, May 8 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified security measures along a 70-kilometre stretch of Jashore border in Sharsha upazila amid the growing tensions between India and Pakistan. Memb... Read More


3 of a family among 5 killed in Munshiganj road crash

, May 8 -- Five people, including three members of the same family, were killed and three others injured when a bus rammed into a stationary ambulance on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Nimtoli area of M... Read More


BNP to launch two-monthdrive targeting over 1 crore new members

, May 8 -- month membership collection and renewal drive from May 15, aiming to enroll more than one crore new members. "This time, we will conduct a primary membership collection drive alongside the... Read More


Smiling Quokka Turned Rottnest Island into a Global Tourist Hotspot

, May 8 -- Quokkas , adorable and, most notably, remarkably photogenic animals, roam across the southwestern corner of Australia. With its perpetual grin and friendly demeanour, this small marsupial, ... Read More


IFC, Renata PLC partner to boost Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry

Dhaka, May 8 -- In a landmark move to strengthen access to affordable and quality medicines, improve public health, and support economic growth, International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of th... Read More


Malala Yousafzai calls on India, Pakistan to reduce tensions

, May 8 -- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has appealed to India and Pakistan to ease rising tensions between the two countries. In a post on X, Yousafzai said, "Hatred and violence are o... Read More


ADB reaffirms robust support for Bangladesh's reform drive, sustainable development

Tbilisi, May 8 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its enduring partnership with Bangladesh, pledging continued support for the country's reform-oriented development agenda and sustaina... Read More