334 wildlife species likely to be endangered in future: Saber Hossain
NN Online Report: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that 334 species of wildlife in Bangladesh are likely to become...
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Bitcoin soars to record high, then tumbles
Reuters: Bitcoin touched a record high on Tuesday, fuelled by investors pouring money into US spot exchange-traded crypto products and the prospect that global interest...
TIB’s report on bribing officials based on assumptions, ill-intent: BRTA
NN Online Report: Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) recent report regarding bribery by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is based on assumptions and ill-intent, commented BRTA...
Hamas says it will continue negotiating for ceasefire as Ramadan nears
Reuters: The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it would continue working towards achieving a ceasefire in Gaza with Israel despite the absence of...
Kacchi Bhai fined Tk1 lakh: 2 commercial buildings in Gulshan-2 declared ‘risky’
NN Online Report: A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today imposed a Tk 1 lakh fine on Kachchi Bhai restaurant in the...
Bangladesh seeks Saudi cooperation in crude oil purchase
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have discussed sectoral cooperation between the two countries and increased trade and investment opportunities including...
BNP leader Hafiz sent to jail in sabotage case
UNB: A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent BNP vice-chairman Maj (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed to jail in case filed with Gulshan Police Station over obstructing...
Fire at S Alam Group’s sugar refinery factory not doused in 24 hrs
UNB: The fire at the S Alam Group-owned sugar refinery factory in Chattogram could not be doused even after 24 hours. As the raw...
Gang rape of a tourist in India highlights its struggle to curb sexual violence against women
AP: The woman in the Instagram video appeared shaken. Her face was swollen and bruised. Sitting beside her husband, she began recounting her ordeal. “Something...
Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister after contentious vote
AP: Sharif pledged to perform his duties and functions with honesty and loyalty and always for the country’s independence, “integrity, stability, and for the sake of...
Hoarders of essential commodities to face action under Special Powers Act: Law minister
UNB: Issuing a warning against hoarders, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said action will be taken against those involved in hoarding of essential commodities...
Meat and eggs to be sold in trucks at fair prices in Dhaka during Ramadan
UNB, Dhaka : The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock will sell beef, chicken, and eggs in trucks in different spots of Dhaka city from March...