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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the operation of South Asia’s largest single sewage treatment plant in Dasherkandi near the city’s Aftabnagar. The Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant is the country’s first modern STP...

UNB, Dhaka : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday formally announced a ‘one-point’ movement with a goal to remove Awami League from the power to hold the upcoming national elections under...

UNB, Dhaka : US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya arrived here on Tuesday evening to advance “shared solutions” to global challenges; contribute to a more free, open, secure...

UNB, Dhaka : Members of the Election Exploratory Mission (ExM) from European Union (EU) had a meeting with the Election Commission (EC) today, and wanted to know about its preparations for holding the next...

UNB, Dhaka : European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Monday laid emphasis on peaceful, fair and participatory elections in Bangladesh. “We very much encourage peaceful, free, fair and participatory elections in...

UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has undertaken a new plan to modernize Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) so that 4,000 patients can be treated at a time...

Reuters : Torrential rain across northern India has killed at least 22 people, as well as causing landslides and flash floods in the region, authorities and local media said on Monday. Schools in New...

AP, Nigeria: Gunmen killed 24 villagers in a remote part of north-central Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday, raising further concerns about the West African nation’s ongoing security challenges. The gunmen arrived at the Akpuuna...