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Dhaka, Washington sign MoU to boost Bangladesh's food security

Dhaka, July 20 -- Dhaka and Washington on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure Bangladesh's overall food security, nutritional standards and stable food supply. Director Genera... Read More


Ekushey Padak-winning eminent sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan passes away

Dhaka, July 20 -- Eminent Bangladeshi sculptor and artist Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan, one of the pioneers of modern sculpture in the country, passed away on Sunday morning. He was 79. He passed away... Read More


Two held with gold worth nearly Tk 2 crore at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, July 20 -- Members of Airport Armed Police on Saturday detained two people along with 1.577 kg of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The detainees are Md. Shariful Islam (30) an... Read More


Low-pressure over North Bay likely to form on Jul 24: BMD

Dhaka, July 20 -- pressure area is likely to form over North Bay on July 24, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, the depression over northwest Rajast... Read More


Death toll from Vietnam tourist boat accident rises to 38

Dhaka, July 20 -- The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam's Halong Bay has risen to at least 38, with several people still reported missing, authorities said, as rescue operations conti... Read More


French court orders release of Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah

PARIS, July 20 -- A French court on Thursday ordered the conditional release of a Lebanese pro-Palestinian communist militant after more than 40 years in detention in France. Georges Ibrahim Abdallah... Read More


Stocks rally in first two hours of trading at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, July 20 -- Bangladesh's two stock exchanges - Dhaka and Chattogram - witnessed a strong rally during the first two hours of trading on Sunday, the opening session of the week, with most listed ... Read More


Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam during thunderstorm, 34 dead, 8 missing

HA LONG BAY, Vietnam, July 20 -- A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported... Read More


Son dies after falling under wheels of father's horse-drawn cart in Narail

Narail, July 20 -- year-old boy died after falling under the wheels of his father's horse-drawn cart in the Naragati area of Kalia upazila in Narail on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified... Read More


Weak market monitoring, extortion in transport sector,propping up price of commodities: Speakers

Dhaka, July 20 -- Speakers at a stakeholder dialogue said that unrestrained extortion in the transportation sector and a lack of effective market surveillance are the main reasons behind rising prices... Read More