New barrage of Russian strikes in Ukraine kills at least 11
AP, KYIV : Russia fired more missiles and self-exploding drones at nearly a dozen Ukrainian provinces early Thursday, causing the first war-related death in Kyiv...
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Kibria murder: 18 years on, trial deferred repeatedly due to lack of witnesses
UNB, Habiganj : The 18th death anniversary of Shah AMS Kibria, a former finance minister and senior Awami League leader, was observed Friday. However, the...
BD parliamentary team attends PUIC meeting in Algeria
UNB, Dhaka : A three-member team of Bangladesh Parliament on Friday participated in the 48th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Union of...
Light to moderate fog expect across much of Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : A light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country from late night till morning, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)...
Myanmar opium cultivation surged 33% amid violence, UN finds
AP, BANGKOK : The production of opium in Myanmar has flourished since the military’s seizure of power, with the cultivation of poppies up by a...
Israel, Gaza fighters trade fire after deadly West Bank raid
AP, JERUSALEM : Gaza militants fired rockets and Israel carried out airstrikes early Friday as tensions soared following an Israeli raid in the occupied West...
Bangladesh condemns desecration of the Holy Quran by far-right activist in The Hague
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent act of desecrating the Holy Quran by a far-right activist in The Hague, Netherlands. Bangladesh has...
DCs asked to stay vigilant about illegal sand extraction from rivers
UNB, Dhaka : Sate Minister for Water Resources Ministry Zahid Faruk on Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to remain vigilant to stop illegal sand...
Borrowing at 9 percent could be troubling for Islami, Al-Arafah and National Bank: Economists
UNB, Dhaka : Some private sector banks are in deep crisis because of lack of adequate liquidity and are being forced to borrow money from...
USAID announces $75 million assistance for Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar, host community
UNB, Dhaka ; The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $75 million in humanitarian assistance to help Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar...
Rohingyas must go back to Myanmar: Momen
UNB, Dhaka : Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday reiterated that the Rohingyas, now staying in Bangladesh temporarily, must go back to their homeland...
Digital connectivity key to build Smart Bangladesh: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said digital connectivity would be the key to transform Bangladesh into a smart nation in every...