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Clean, green Dhaka to be built through collective efforts: DNCC Administrator

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan has said Dhaka will be turned into a clean and green city through collective efforts. He made the remarks while... Read More


US congratulates Mirza Fakhrul on becoming President

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. It said the US looks forward to working with Presi... Read More


Lack of coordination hinders sports development: BOA Vice President Sarwat

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla, Vice President of Bangladesh Olympic Association and President of Bangladesh Mohila Krira Parishad, said on Saturday that there is no shortage of talen... Read More


DCCI urges uninterrupted gas, power supply to industries

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to give top priority to controlling inflation, reducing interest rates, and ensuring energy security through un... Read More


Two killed as bus hits auto-van in Natore

Two people, Aug. 22 -- van driver, were killed after a bus ran over them in the Ramai Gachhi area of Natore Sadar upazila on Saturday noon. The deceased were identified as auto-van driver Sayeed Mia,... Read More


Kolkata hotel fire: Remains of six Bangladeshis return home

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The remains of six Bangladeshi nationals who died in a devastating hotel fire in Kolkata were repatriated to Bangladesh on Saturday. The body of SM Alimuzzaman of Satkhira was broug... Read More


Parties must break old mindsets to widen women's role in grassroots politics: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said that women at the grassroots level must be empowered and given greater opportunities for direct political participation so t... Read More


Newly appointed ministers pay tribute to Zia, Khaleda

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Five newly appointed ministers and state ministers on Saturday paid homage to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capit... Read More


Investing remittances in SMEs to create employment, strengthen local economy: IOM chief

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Investing a portion of remittance inflows into small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will create new jobs, strengthen the local economy, and open up new opportunities for future genera... Read More


Flashflood hits Khagrachhari after torrential rain; many families stranded

Khagrachhari, Aug. 22 -- A sudden flashflood and waterlogging hit several parts of Khagrachhari district following torrential overnight rain, leaving many families marooned. The water levels of the C... Read More