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How a sugar factory retiree built a library with 2 million books

, Feb. 7 -- Anke Gowda, a retired sugar factory worker from southern India, has spent five decades assembling what may be one of the country's most remarkable private libraries, a collection of around... Read More


Feb-12 election a mandate to restore people's rights, rebuild nation: Tarique

Thakurgaon, Feb. 7 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the upcoming national election is not merely about electing public representatives but about restoring people's rights and rebuilding... Read More


BNP alleges plot to manipulate national election

, Feb. 7 -- BNP Central Election Steering Committee Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Saturday alleged that a political party is systematically preparing for 'election engineering' to influence the national ... Read More


Port workers announce fresh strike at Chattogram Port from Sunday

, Feb. 7 -- Port workers have announced a fresh indefinite work stoppage at Chattogram Port from Sunday, protesting the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign operator... Read More


Voters prioritise clean air, safe water as parties focus on roads, bridges: CPD

, Feb. 7 -- A nationwide survey by Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has found a significant gap between voters' expectations and political parties' priorities in building a green and sustainable socie... Read More


Bangladeshi teen girl injured by gunfire from Myanmar dies

, Feb. 7 -- Huzaifa Afnan, who was critically injured by gunfire fired from across the Myanmar border in Teknaf, died at a hospital in the capital on Saturday morning after 27 days of treatment. Huza... Read More


Tarique to join 14 rallies in Dhaka as BNP enters final campaign push

, Feb. 7 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set for an intensive campaign drive in the capital, joining 14 election rallies on Sunday and Monday as the party launches its final push ahead of the nation... Read More


EuroCham wants immediate resumption of Ctg Port operations

, Feb. 7 -- The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) on Saturday reiterated grave concern over ongoing disruptions at Chattogram Port, which are inflicting mounting e... Read More


Ex- AL minister Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in Dinajpur

, Feb. 7 -- Former Water Resources Minister and ex-MP of Thakurgaon-1 constituency Ramesh Chandra Sen passed away at Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital on Saturday. He was 85. Ramesh fell sick at ... Read More


Gold price in Bangladesh crosses Tk 260,000 per bhori again

, Feb. 7 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh surged once again on Saturday, with the price of 22-carat gold crossing the Tk 260,000 mark per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS). ... Read More