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2nd day of Ijtema: Devotees converging on Ijtema ground
UNB, Gazipur : On the second day of the second phase of 57th Biswa Ijtema the devotees on Saturday listened to scholars recitation and explanation...
US, UK and EU urge probe into Pakistan election, express concerns
Reuters : The United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday separately expressed concerns about Pakistan’s electoral process in the wake of a vote...
Imran Khan’s supporters lead in Pakistan polls
Reuters : Independents backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan won the most seats in Pakistan’s election on Friday after results from over half...
Second phase of Biswa Ijtema begins on banks of Turag
UNB, Gazipur : The second phase of the 57th Biswa Ijtema has begun on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur. The second...
NBR cuts import duty on 4 essential items before Ramadan
Online Desk L: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a notification reducing import duty on rice, edible oil, sugar and dates ahead of...
2 more members of Myanmar security forces take shelter in Bangladesh; total number now 330
UNB, Dhaka : Amid a conflict between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group in Myanmar’s Rakhaine, two more members of Myanmar security forces...
Ekushey Boi Mela sees rising visitor numbers but mixed sales
UNB, Dhaka : As the Ekushey Boi Mela (Book Fair) 2024 crossed its seventh day yesterday, publishers and book sellers are hopeful for increased sales...
Train collision in Ctg injures 3 railway workers
UNB, Chattogram : A collision between two trains on Wednesday night in the Faujdarhat Cadet College area of Chattogram district resulted in injuries to three...
PM Hasina hails January-7 election as the freest since 1975
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said that last month’s parliamentary election that handed her the fourth consecutive term in office was the...
What the BGB DG said during visit to Bangladesh-Myanmar border today
UNB, Dhaka : In a statement during his visit to the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar today, Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, newly appointed Director...
BGB evacuating villagers
Staff Reporter : The escalating conflict between the Myanmar military (Junta) and insurgents, including the Arakan Army, is posing serious challenges for the Border Guard...