6 killed in Halishahar blast
A deadly explosion that ripped through a residential flat in Chattogram’s Halishahar, killing six members of a family, has not been caused by a gas...
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Bangladesh, UNCTAD warn of economic fallout
Bangladesh and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East poses significant risks to...
Weeklong Eid holiday begins
A 7- day holiday began on Tuesday as Bangladesh gears up to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, triggering a nationwide travel rush with millions leaving major cities including...
Israeli airstrike on Iran prison is war crime: UN
The head of a UN investigation said on Monday that an Israeli air strike on a prison last year was a war crime, and warned...
Fresh Rohingya intrusion continues as repatriation stalls
Fresh Rohingya arrivals in Bangladesh have continued in recent months, underscoring the persistence of the refugee crisis that began with the mass influx in August...
School entry lottery system scrapped from 2027
The government has scrapped the lottery-based admission system in schools and reintroduced entrance examinations from the 2027 academic year for students seeking admission from Class...
Bangladesh seeks support at WTO ministerial to defer
Bangladesh plans to use next week’s 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference in Cameroon to seek international support for deferring its graduation from the...
Farmers worried about haor protection dam cracks
After a long drought, Sylhet finally received several rains this week. Although the rains brought relief to public life, cracks and landslides have occurred in...
‘N’ganj Dist Council to become people-friendly insttn’
Newly appointed administrator Professor Mamun Mahmud has pledged to transform the Narayanganj District Council into a more effective and visible institution for the public. He...
Eid Prayers ban at Al-Aqsa
As the holy festival of Muslims’ Eid al-Fitr approaches, there is no good news for Palestinians. Israel has decided to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque in...
