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US Ambassador explores Bangladesh's floating guava market

Jhalakathi, Aug. 9 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Sunday visited the traditional floating guava market at Bhimruli in Jhalakathi, a popular seasonal attraction in the southern ... Read More


Stay alert to attempts to create chaos, PM urges all

Chattogram, Aug. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday called upon people to stay alert to those seeking to create disorder, undermine peace and stability, and spread confusion, saying Banglade... Read More


Six more children die with measles-like symptoms; death toll climbs to 873

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 873 th... Read More


Bangladesh's total voter count rises to 12.86 crore

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- The total number of registered voters in Bangladesh has reached 128,632,555 as of July 31, said the Election Commission on Sunday. "The number of voters has increased by 309,315 betw... Read More


Mother, son found dead at Jashore home

Jashore, Aug. 9 -- Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her son from a room of their home in Bagherpara upazila of Jashore on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Zubaida Khatun, 30,... Read More


PM stresses efficient use of existing infrastructure for power, energy security

Cox's Bazar, Aug. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday stressed the maximum and efficient use of existing infrastructure to strengthen Bangladesh's power and energy security, alongside ensurin... Read More


PM hands over new homes to flood-hit families in Banshkhali

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday handed over keys to new tin-roofed houses to families affected by the recent floods in Banshkhali and inaugurated the government's rehabilitati... Read More


DMP arrests 504 in 24-hour anti-crime drive

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 504 people and filed 35 cases during its regular anti-crime drives across the capital in the 24 hours until Sunday morning. Of the total, 34 ... Read More


BGB foils BSF bid to push three individuals through Chuadanga border

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members on Sunday foiled an alleged attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push three people, including two women, into Bangladesh through the... Read More


PM Tarique people's person; India optimistic over solutions: Dinesh Trivedi

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Describing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as people's persons, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Sunday expressed optimis... Read More