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Ex-Dhaka WASA MD Salam under CID investigation for alleged money laundering

, March 8 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into alleged overseas money laundering involving former Managing Director of Dhaka WASA, Md. Abdus Salam Bepari. ... Read More


Rapists have no political identity, offenders will face law: Shama Obaed

, March 8 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said perpetrators of violence against women have no political identity, asserting that the government will ensure justice un... Read More


BSRF demands 5-day holiday for media personnel on Eid

Dhaka, March 8 -- The Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF) has demanded a five-day holiday for newspapers and media personnel on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. BSRF President Masu... Read More


Missile strike in Saudi Arabia kills Bangladeshi, Indian nationals

, March 8 -- Two people, a Bangladeshi and an Indian, were killed and 12 others injured in a missile strike in central Saudi Arabia, the country's civil defence agency reported on X. Iran's Revolutio... Read More


PMI improves in February, indicating spike in economic confidence

, March 8 -- Country's overall economic activity gained momentum in February, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 55.7, indicating a faster pace of expansion compared with the previous... Read More


US envoy says military action against Iran aims to eliminate long-standing threat

, March 8 -- Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said the U.S.-led war on Iran is intended to eliminate a threat Tehran has posed to the Middle East for decades. Speaking on NBC's Meet... Read More


Jamaat leader calls for judiciary overhaul to stop abuse of women

Dhaka, March 8 -- Central Women's Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nurunnisa Siddiqua on Sunday called for an overhaul of the justice system to stop abuse of women and demanded the form... Read More


US-Israel actions 'immoral and illegal': Oman foreign minister

, March 8 -- Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi on Sunday criticized recent military actions by the United States, Israel, and Iran, calling for restraint and a return to diplomacy. In ... Read More


Dhaka ranks 9th among world's most polluted cities

Dhaka, March 8 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked nine among the world's most polluted cities on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 161 at 09:20 am. To... Read More


ICC postpones Doha board meeting amid Middle East war

, March 8 -- The International Cricket Council postponed its upcoming board meeting in Doha, Qatar, citing the escalating military conflict and instability in the Middle East. The meetings, originall... Read More