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KBWA forms new committee

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Kulaura Businessmen Welfare Association (KBWA) has successfully formed its new executive committee following a peaceful and festive election held on Saturday at the Zilla Parishad ... Read More


Locals protest ADB's fossil fuel investments in Barishal

Dhaka, May 1 -- Civil society groups, environmental activists, and concerned citizens gathered in Barishal on Wednesday morning to protest the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) continued investments in f... Read More


ACC raids DNCC office over graft in cattle market leasing

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) conducted a raid at the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) office in connection with allegations of irregularities and corruption in leasing the G... Read More


NBR secy of revenue policy post flacks criticism

Dhaka, May 1 -- With the draft ordinance finalised, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is moving towards splitting into two distinct divisions - the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Management... Read More


EC wants quick electoral reforms on non-controversial issues

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) is set to recommend a set of electoral reforms to the government that are above political debate and can be implemented without delay, as they do not requi... Read More


Pakistan warns of possible Indian military strike in 24-36 hours

Dhaka, May 1 -- Pakistan's minister for information and broadcasting says Islamabad has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours, as tensio... Read More


Harvard antisemitism, Islamophobia task forces find fear

Dhaka, May 1 -- Jewish and Muslim students at Harvard University faced bigotry and abuse as the Massachusetts campus was roiled by protests last year, according to two reports released on Tuesday that... Read More


Trump's team disrupted some $430b in federal funds

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds - from disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid - in what top ... Read More


US-UK conducting joint military operation in Yemen

Dhaka, May 1 -- Forces from the United States and the United Kingdom have carried out joint air strikes near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, targeting what British authorities say were drone manufacturing fac... Read More


DU set to host 'Research Excellence Recognition 2025'

Dhaka, May 1 -- Dhaka University (DU) is set to host the 'Research Excellence Recognition 2025' ceremony on May 2, aiming to celebrate outstanding research achievements, promote a culture of innovatio... Read More