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PM receives treatment at National Institute of Ophthalmology as an ordinary patient

Dhaka, May 3 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday morning received treatment at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The premier went to the ho... Read More


Dhaka's train link with north-western parts of country snapped after train accident in Gazipur

Gazipur, May 3 -- At least four people were injured as a commuter train crashed into a stationary oil carrying freight train at Outer Signal of Joydebpur Railway junction in Gazipur on Friday morning,... Read More


A welcome respite: Rain arrives in Dhaka after prolonged heatwave

Dhaka, May 3 -- After a relentless month of fierce heatwave, Dhaka finally witnessed the much-desired rain, bringing a breath of cool relief. The first drops fell around 9 pm on Thursday, as if the s... Read More


UN unanimously adopts Bangladesh's Resolution on Culture of Peace

Dhaka, May 3 -- The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted Bangladesh's flagship annual resolution on the 'Culture of Peace' with an overwhelming number of co-sponsorships. Permanent... Read More


9 Bangladeshi universities in Times Higher Education 2024 Asia list

Dhaka, May 3 -- Nine Bangladeshi universities have made it to the Times Higher Education 2024 Asia list. Times Higher Education, a renowned education magazine from the UK, shared a list of 739 univer... Read More


Dhaka urges coordinated efforts by all countries to address global challenges of terrorism

Dhaka, May 3 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran has stressed the need for undertaking coordinated and concerted efforts by all countries to effectively address the global challenge of ... Read More


Fear of fruit failure grips mango growers in Chapainawabganj as heatwave Intensifies

Chapainawabganj, May 3 -- Chapainawabganj, the country's mango capital, is facing a potential fruit failure this year due to the relentless heatwave scorching the region. Mango cultivation, already hi... Read More


Star Cineplex to re-release 'The Dark Knight' and 'Interstellar'

Dhaka, May 3 -- Star Cineplex has scheduled the re-release of two iconic Hollywood films by Christopher Nolan - the 2008 superhero film "The Dark Knight" and the 2014 epic science fiction film "Inters... Read More


Despite economic success, rapidly-aging developing Asia unprepared to ensure elderly wellbeing: ADB

TBILISI (GEORGIA), May 2 -- The number of people aged 60 and above in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double by 2050 to 1.2 billion-or about a quarter of the total population-signific... Read More


4 family members among 5 killed in Habiganj road accident

Dhaka, May 2 -- Four members of a family were among five killed in a head-on collision between a microbus and truck on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district early Thursday. T... Read More