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UK wants to play its part to boost tourism in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke said Bangladesh has enormous tourism potential and the United Kingdom wants to play its part to boost tourism in Bangladesh. "Th... Read More


Manipur CM Khemchand calls for upholding Hijam Irawat's ideals of service and social responsibility

Imphal, Sept. 30 -- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday called upon government employees, civil society organisations and students to carry forward the spirit of sacrifice, serv... Read More


Repoll ordered in Tripura VC on Oct 3

Agartala, Sept. 30 -- Following a shooting incident and subsequent demands from all major political parties, Tripura State Election Commission has scheduled repolling for October 3 in three Village Co... Read More


Nearly 10,000 dropouts set to sit for Class 10 exams in Meghalaya

Shillong, Sept. 30 -- Nearly 10,000 school dropouts in Meghalaya have registered as private candidates for the upcoming Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations, an official said on We... Read More


UPL presents its version of what happened at Banglabazar store, stands by 'The Unfinished Memoirs'

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- University Press Limited (UPL) has said two of its sales employees were harassed at its Banglabazar showroom after a group of people demanded that the sale of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman'... Read More


Three "extortionists "held with arms, crude bombs in Khulna

Khulna, Sept. 30 -- Police arrested three alleged extortionists and recovered a foreign-made pistol, four rounds of ammunition and three crude bombs from their possession in the city on Tuesday night.... Read More


Great Nicobar project faces fresh legal challenge as Ramesh questions Centre's SC move

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh has accused the Narendra Modi government of attempting to stall judicial scrutiny of the Rs 92,000-crore Great ... Read More


CIID seizes 81.50 litres of foreign liquor at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials have seized 81.50 litres of foreign liquor of various brands from two passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal Internationa... Read More


Tuvalu appoints first woman Governor-General on eve of Independence

Fiji, Sept. 30 -- Tuvalu has inaugurated its first woman Governor-General, Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma, in a historic change of leadership on the eve of the country's 48th Independence anniversary. ... Read More


Pacific civil society demands fossil fuel phase-out ahead of COP31

Fiji, Sept. 30 -- Pacific civil society groups are calling for an immediate end to new coal, oil and gas expansion and demanding climate reparations, stronger action on loss and damage and greater Pac... Read More