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Why are Bangladeshis being killed in US? Hasina demands answers

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken a dig at the United States, saying it releases reports on human rights in Bangladesh but does not scrutinise its own human rights issues. She st... Read More


Hasina to give Thailand press conference on Thursday

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will appear before the media on Thursday to brief the nation about her just-concluded visit to Thailand. The press conference will be held at her official... Read More


The BMD issues another 3-day warning as heatwave continues to bake Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 28 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued another 72-hour heat alert as Bangladesh boils in mild to very severe heatwaves across the country. In its warning on Sunday, th... Read More


Bangladesh reopens schools despite ongoing heatwave

Dhaka, April 28 -- The halls of primary and secondary schools and colleges are filled with the sound of students once again despite the ongoing heatwave as educational institutions reopen after a long... Read More


Foreign airlines have $323m stuck in Bangladesh: IATA

Dhaka, April 27 -- The foreign airlines operating flights to and from Bangladesh have their $323 million blocked in the country, the International Air Transport Association or IATA has said. In a st... Read More


325,000 applicants sit for 46th BCS exams

Dhaka, April 26 -- Approximately 325,000 applicants are taking the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service examinations in a bid to secure first class government jobs. The exams began simultaneously at 215 edu... Read More


DSEX regresses to 3-year-old levels after bar on share price decline eases

Dhaka, April 25 -- The main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange has gone back to three-year-old levels on the first day after the minimum threshold for share price declines was lowered to prevent the in... Read More


Journalists protest as Governor Rouf denies them access to Bangladesh Bank in 'blow to freedom of press'

Dhaka, April 25 -- Journalists have launched protests against Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder's decision to ban them from accessing the Bangladesh Bank amid reports about irregularities and loan scams pl... Read More


Bangladesh Censor Board blocks release of 'Omimangshito'

Dhaka, April 25 -- The Bangladesh Film Censor Board has blocked the release of "Omimangshito" (Unsolved), a web film directed by Raihan Rafi, alleging that it corresponds to a real-life incident tied ... Read More


No extension of school closures despite ongoing heatwave, classes begin Sunday

Dhaka, April 25 -- Educational institutions will reopen on Sunday, despite the heatwave continuing to scorch Bangladesh. Classes and exams will resume on Apr 28 after a week-long break due to the int... Read More