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Dr. Atiur Rahman to receive honorary doctorate from SOAS University of London

Dhaka, May 4 -- Renowned economist and Professor Emeritus of Dhaka University, Dr. Atiur Rahman, will be awarded an honorary doctorate from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Universit... Read More


People suffer as transport workers block Dhaka-Barishal highway for 2 hrs

Barishal, May 4 -- Road communication between Barishal and other parts of the country remained suspended for two hours as transport workers blocked Dhaka-Barishal highway protesting an attack on a bus... Read More


Steps to be taken to restore lost beauty of Kaptai Lake: Fisheries Minister

Dhaka, May 4 -- Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman said on Saturday necessary measures will be taken to bring back the lost beauty of Kaptai Lake in Rangamati. He said this at a program... Read More


Bangladesh reports 11 more COVID-19 cases in 24hrs

Dhaka, May 4 -- Bangladesh reported 11 more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,050,049, according to the Directora... Read More


Tk 22,776: CPD recommends min wage for tannery workers amid rising costs

Dhaka, May 4 -- The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has suggested setting the minimum wage for tannery industry workers at Tk 22,776, a figure calculated based on the current food prices and inflatio... Read More


Autorickshaw driver's body recovered in Mymensingh

Mymensingh, May 4 -- Police have recovered the body of an autorickshaw driver from the Aqua Bypass area of Mymensingh city. The body was recovered from the roadside near the north gate of Aqua Markaz... Read More


Bangladesh looking forward to boost trade with Gambia in agriculture

Dhaka, May 4 -- A bilateral meeting was held between Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and Gambia's Foreign Minister Dr Mamadou Tangara on Friday on the sidelines of the OIC's 15th Summit Pre-Preparato... Read More


Muslim unity can play crucial role in resolving Palestinian crisis: Foreign Minister

Dhaka, May 4 -- Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, while on the sidelines of the preparatory meeting of the 15th OIC Summit, held bilateral discussions on Friday with the Permanent Observer of the Stat... Read More


AI offers tremendous potential to drive growth, developing countries will miss out if they're unable to adapt: ADB President

Tbilisi (Georgia), May 4 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on Saturday highlighted harnessing AI for inclusive growth and the need to adopt digital technology and ensure its ... Read More


Conflict in Gaza continues to be "war on women": UNRWA

Gaza, May 4 -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday that Israel continues to target women in strikes in the Gaza Strip. "The war in Gaza continues ... Read More