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African woman held: Largest ever 8.3kg cocaine seized at HSIA
Staff Reporter : The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) detained an African woman along with 8.3 kilograms of solid cocaine, the largest consignment in the...
China is an important dev and strategic partner of Bangladesh: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that China would come forward in a bigger way than before during the tenure of...
Once a den of drug addicts, Ctg DC Park is now a kingdom of flowers
UNB, Chattogram : DC Park in Chattogram’s Fouzdarhat has become place of attraction for city dwellers for vibrant display of colourful flowers along the sea...
Consider costs and benefits before taking up any new project: PM Hasina tells Planning Commission
UNB, Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Planning Commission to identify which of the running projects can be finished quickly with little...
Hailing PM did not change UN stance on polls: Spokesperson
Staff Reporter : The United Nations clarified that extending congratulations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her re-election was a standard procedure, consistent with the...
Truck-pickup van collision leaves 3 dead in Mymensingh
UNB, Mymensingh : Three people were killed in a collision between a truck and a pickup-van in Taldighi area on Mymensingh-Sherpur road under Tarakanda upazila...
Metrorail draws huge crowd over service extension
Staff Reporter : A huge crowd of office-goers was noticeable at the Secretariat and Motijheel metrorail stations as Sunday was the first working day. The...
Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza crosses 25,000
Reuters : The toll of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct 7 has passed 25,000, health officials in the enclave said on...
UN Secretary General lauds Sheikh Hasina’s leadership
UNB, Dhaka : United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for championing a number of UN-led global processes and commended...
PM inaugurates month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BBCFEC) at...
Contraceptive crisis risks family planning
Reza Mahmud : Acute crises of birth control products such as condoms, pills and injections, have created across the country, threatening AIDS infections, unplanned pregnancy,...