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How the late Zubeen Garg embodied cultural affinities between Assam and Bangladesh

, Sept. 24 -- The death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg on September 19 in Singapore has rekindled reflection on the enduring cultural bonds between the Indian state of Assam and Bangladesh. ... Read More


UN budget cuts, shrinking ODA to be 'counterproductive' for Bangladesh: Prof Yunus

New York (USA), Sept. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the United Nations (UN) budget cuts or shrinking Official Development Assistance (ODA) would be 'counterproductive' for ... Read More


'Muslim Ummah loses guiding voice', Prof Yunus on Saudi Grand Mufti's death

New York (USA), Sept. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday expressed profound sorrow at the passing of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti and Head of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdul... Read More


Prof Yunus calls for smarter financing to close $4 trillion SDG gap with five priorities

, Sept. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday suggested five priorities for better financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including mobilisation of domestic resources fairl... Read More


CTTC arrests AL leader Tofail's nephew in Dhaka

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit has arrested Iftarul Hasan Swapon, nephew of former Bhola-1 MP and veteran Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed, in connection ... Read More


Youth shot in Khulna; firearms and bullets recovered

Khulna, Sept. 24 -- A young man was shot in front of the registry office in Khulna city on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 7:10pm, said Shafiqul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khuln... Read More


Prof Yunus honoured at Theirworld's annual Global Education Dinner

New York, Sept. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate and founder of the Grameen Bank, was honoured with Theirworld's Unlock Big Change award in recognition of his pio... Read More


From 'Hi!' to 'Bye!' - How Social Became Political

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- In 2008, when I first started using social media platforms like Facebook and Yahoo, they were simply spaces for personal communication and the first word I used was "Hi!" Mostly you... Read More


Trade through Burimari land port to remain shut for 8 days during Durga Puja

Lalmonirhat, Sept. 24 -- Import and export from India through Burimari land port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district will remain suspended from September 27 to October 4 on the occasion of Durg... Read More


Keraniganj youths help police seize illegal Bangla liquor factory, destroy 25 drums of alcohol

, Sept. 24 -- Authorities seized an illegal Bangla liquor factory hidden behind agricultural land near Rohitpur BSCIC Industrial Area in Keraniganj, Dhaka. Local youths alerted the police via the 999... Read More