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Why is India's Gen Z rallying behind the 'Cockroach Janta Party'?

Dhaka, May 21 -- A satirical online political movement dubbed the "Cockroach Janta Party" has gained massive traction across India after controversial remarks by the country's chief justice comparing ... Read More


Strong social movement needed to prevent rape: Fakhrul

Dhaka, May 21 -- BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said only laws or government initiatives are not enoug... Read More


Vaccines key to fighting antimicrobial resistance, says new report

Dhaka, May 21 -- Vaccines can play a critical role in reducing infections, lowering antibiotic use, and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Bangladesh, a new policy brief released by the Globa... Read More


Mount Everest sees record-breaking 274 ascents in one day

, May 21 -- Mount Everest witnessed a record number of successful ascents in a single day as 274 climbers reached the summit on Wednesday, officials said Thursday. According to Rishi Ram Bhandari of ... Read More


Jamaat behind most wrongdoings in Bangladesh: Dudu

Dhaka, May 21 -- BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Thursday alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami is behind most of the wrongdoings now taking place in different sectors in Bangladesh. "If I mention the ... Read More


Madrasah student held over rape, 'abetment' to suicide of 10-year-old fellow

, May 21 -- Police have arrested a madrasah student in connection with a case filed over the rape and alleged abetment to the suicide of a 10-year-old student at the educational institution in the Ban... Read More


Fitch downgrade, rising bad loans expose growing stress in economy: PRI

, May 21 -- Bangladesh's macroeconomy remains deeply fragile, battered by a Fitch rating downgrade, stubbornly high inflation, record low private credit growth, and a looming fiscal shortfall, the Pol... Read More


Mild heat wave grips Dhaka, 10 other districts: BMD

, May 21 -- A mild heat wave is sweeping across 11 districts including Dhaka and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Thursday. "A mild heat wave is sweeping over t... Read More


Govt mulls SIM tax cut, removal of levies on replacement and IoT SIMs

Dhaka, May 21 -- The government is considering reducing the tax on new SIM card issuance and abolishing taxes on SIM replacements and Internet of Things (IoT)/Machine-to-Machine (M2M) SIMs as part of ... Read More


Stabilisation not enough, Bangladesh needs productivity reforms to restore growth: Zaidi Sattar

Dhaka, May 21 -- Macroeconomic stabilisation alone will not be sufficient to restore high and sustainable growth in Bangladesh, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) Chairman Dr Zaidi Sattar s... Read More