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30 injured in fierce clash over local supremacy in Faridpur

Faridpur, Nov. 29 -- Thirty people were injured in sporadic clashes between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Balia Bazar in Saltha upazila of Faridpur district on Saturday. KM M... Read More


Farmers' cooperatives key to ecological agriculture: Speakers at COAST Foundation workshop

, Nov. 29 -- COAST Foundation, a national NGO based in Bangladesh, on Saturday wrapped up a five-year cooperative-based agricultural development initiative with a national-level workshop held at a cit... Read More


572 more hospitalised with dengue in 24hrs

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Bangladesh reported no deaths from dengue in the 24 hours till Saturday morning. However, 572 new dengue cases were recorded during this period, bringing the total number of cases t... Read More


ASI dies after falling ill in Sirajganj

Sirajganj, Nov. 29 -- Inspector (ASI) died while on duty at Shahjadpur Police Station in Sirajganj early Saturday. The deceased, Aktar Hossain, 38, son of Ansar Ali of Kanchanpur village in Jhenaidah... Read More


Bangladesh marks 50 years of Timor-Leste's independence

, Nov. 29 -- Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has highlighted the historic struggle and resilience of the Timorese people and praised Timor-Leste's democratic progress and growing engagement in Sout... Read More


Sri Lanka declares emergency as cyclone death toll rises to 132

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, wi... Read More


Such uprisings may recur if people's aspirations continue to be denied: NCP's Nahid at BEC

, Nov. 29 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday said If people's aspirations continue to be denied, such uprisings may recur as young people fight to reclaim their rightful ... Read More


Khaleda's health still fragile, doctors report no improvement

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The health condition of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital, has not shown any significant improvement, according to her m... Read More


Bangladesh Economic Conference: Experts tag job creation, economic stability as major challenges for incoming govt

, Nov. 29 -- Leaders from various sectors on Saturday warned that creating new employment opportunities and restoring stability in the job market will be major challenges for the incoming government e... Read More


14 lakh now jobless due to stalled industrialisation: A.K. Azad at economic conference

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Industrial stagnation and shrinking private investment have caused 14 lakh people to lose jobs, leaving them "wandering on the streets without employment," Ha-Meem Group Managing Dir... Read More