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India reopens tourist visa for Bangladesh to strengthen people-to-people ties

Dhaka, June 25 -- Nearly two years later, India on Thursday announced the resumption of tourist visas for Bangladeshi citizens as part of efforts to further strengthen people-to-people ties between th... Read More


Bangladesh has 50 gazetted ethnic communities, population stands at 1.65 mln: Minister

, June 25 -- Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Thursday said Bangladesh has 50 gazetted ethnic communities and their total population stands at 1.65 million, accounting for around one p... Read More


Govt moves to set up special tribunal for 80,000 pending drug cases: Home Minister

, June 25 -- Noting that nearly 80,000 drug-related cases are currently pending across the country, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said proposal was made for the formation of separate trib... Read More


Measles death toll nears 700 as 9 more children die in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 25 -- Nine more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related de... Read More


New Indian High Commissioner assigned cabinet rank for ceremonial protocol

Dhaka, June 25 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has been assigned the equivalent status of a Union Cabinet Minister for ceremonial purposes, granting him higher protocol status... Read More


Osteopenia quietly weakening bones of millions worldwide

, June 25 -- known condition called osteopenia is silently affecting millions of people worldwide, weakening bones and increasing the risk of fractures, particularly among older adults and postmenopau... Read More


Hospital automation system now operational in 87 govt hospitals: Health Minister

, June 25 -- A comprehensive hospital automation system featuring electronic medical records, laboratory test management, pharmacy medicine distribution and tracking, user fee collection and referral ... Read More


Around 167,000 new cancer cases detected annually in Bangladesh: Health Minister

, June 25 -- Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday informed Parliament that around 167,000 new cancer cases are detected annually in Bangladesh, while over 1 lakh people die from can... Read More


Priyanka Chopra dazzles at Cannes Lions

, June 25 -- Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas made a stylish appearance at Cannes Lions 2026, turning heads in a sophisticated designer outfit while sharing her views on storytelling and filmmaking at the ... Read More


Fire at Chattogram customs auction shed under control

Chattogram, June 25 -- A fire that broke out at the Customs auction shed near Chattogram Port stadium on Thursday morning has been brought under control . Following the incident, the port's firefight... Read More