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Mohammadpur's reputation tarnished by local leaders: Asif Mahmud
National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan Tuesday said Dhaka
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BGB trains 35 youths in Chapainawabganj
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has launched a six-week mobile phone servicing training programme for young people in the Monakasha border
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BMD raises maritime signal to No 2 as Cyclone Arnab intensifies
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has upgraded the maritime warning signal from No. 1 to No. 2 for the country's seaports as cyclonic storm Arnab intensifies over the Bay of Bengal.
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During the meeting, the Prime Minister thanked Taro Aso for his continued contributions to strengthening friendly ties between Bangladesh and Japan through his leadership, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo at 3:00pm local time. Photo: Collected
At the meeting, both sides emphasised the need to strengthen political, economic and people-to-people ties.
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Police ready to take any action if govt approves: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir has said police will not hesitate to take any necessary action
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Bangladesh to send first batch of 12 workers to Mongolia Nov 1
Bangladesh is set to send its first batch of workers to Mongolia on November 1, as the government seeks to explore new overseas employment destinations beyond traditional labour markets.
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After the 1947 Partition, Kaptanbazar grew into a bustling hub where Dhaka turned for its everyday household needs. Photos: Mehedi Hasan
From electrical goods and goat meat to eggs, pigeons and tea, Kaptanbazar has something for almost everyone. As old trades fade and new ones thrive, this bustling Old Dhaka market reflects a city changing time
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Bangladesh PM reaches Japan
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reached Japan on Monday (October 26) on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.
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Development spending hits historic low
The government has implemented just 3.89 percent of its Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first three months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking the lowest rate recorded in Bangladesh's ...
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Court denies bail to Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman
The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge
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Ministry receives evidence-based recommendations to support Bangladesh’s COP31 preparations
The Green Voices project presented a set of evidence-based policy recommendations to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to support Bangladesh’s preparations for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).
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GI-tagged betel leaf boosts Mohanpur's economy
RAJSHAHI: Rows of betel leaf vines stretch across plantations in Mohanpur Upazila of Rajshahi, where farmers begin harvesting at dawn. Freshly picked leaves are bundled and taken to local markets, from where wholesalers transport them to Dhaka and other parts of the country.
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Writ filed seeking halt to illegal sand extraction from Padma
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking to stop illegal and unplanned sand extraction from the Padma River, citing concerns over riverbank erosion, environmental damage and the safety of the Padma Bridge and its associated infrastructure. Dr Md Golam Rahman...
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IGP says police may carry out crossfire if government permits
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir said police may carry out crossfire operations if the government permits.
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BSEC probes disputed sales of Malek Spinning shares
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in the sale of Malek Spinning Mills shares from the beneficiary owner (BO) accounts of five individual investors at a merchant bank.
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Jubo Dal provides free medical care to 400 people at Nayapaltan
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, ruling party BNP
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Keraniganj factory fire death toll rises to 2 as another dies at Burn Institute
A 45-year-old man, who suffered burn injuries in a fire at a toy factory in Keraniganj on Monday, died at National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) on Tuesday, raising the death toll from the incident to two.
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Police halt human chain against attacks on Baul culture
Police on Monday prevented cultural activists from holding a human chain in the capital's Dhanmondi to protest the obstruction of female Baul singers in Sunamganj and other alleged attacks on ...
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File photo of woman rowing boat on Padma River. Photo: UNB
The petition states that illegal and unplanned sand extraction is seriously affecting the river’s natural structure, the stability of its banks, the environment and biodiversity.
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President urges Winrock International to expand its activities in Bangladesh
Winrock International President and Chief Executive Officer Maqsoda Maqsodi pays a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Monday afternoon. - PIDPresident Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgiron ...
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