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Urgent policy reforms needed to unlock rooftop solar potential: CPD

, June 23 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday called for sweeping policy reforms to scale up rooftop solar adoption in Bangladesh, saying that the country risks repeating the "retentio... Read More


Knives, swords, flammable materials prohibited in Ashura processions

, June 23 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken comprehensive security measures to ensure the peaceful and orderly observance of Holy Ashura. DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin announced the measur... Read More


"Trump"-named rare white buffalo transferred from National Zoo to BLRI in Savar

Savar, June 23 -- A rare white buffalo, popularly known as "Trump" at the National Zoo, has been transferred to the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) in Savar following an administrative ... Read More


India continues to share flood-data with Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 23 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of Bangladesh issued a warning on Sunday that low-lying areas in Sylhet, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions could experience short-term fl... Read More


Days before flight to Australia, IUB student dies in Dhaka road crash

, June 23 -- A university student who was preparing to leave for Australia for higher education has lost his life in a road accident in the capital's Fakirapool area just days before his scheduled dep... Read More


Pinki Saha takes over as Sylhet DC after transfer of Sarwar Alam

Sylhet, June 23 -- Sylhet's outgoing Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Sarwar Alam has handed over his responsibilities a day after an official order of his transfer, officials said on Monday. He is schedu... Read More


What to expect from House of the Dragon season 3: dragons, war and shifting loyalties

, June 23 -- The world of Westeros is set to return as 'House of the Dragon' prepares for its third season, promising bigger battles, more dragons and deeper political drama, all without revealing any... Read More


One killed, three injured in clash over rivalry in Sylhet

Sylhet, June 23 -- A man was killed and three others injured in a violent clash between two groups over longstanding enmity and territorial dominance at Lengura of Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet on Mond... Read More


JCD stages protest at Shahbagh against 'BCL attempts to create unrest'

Dhaka, June 23 -- Leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) staged a protest march at Shahbagh on Monday evening against what they described as attempts by the banned Bangladesh Chha... Read More


Light to moderate rains likely across country

Dhaka, June 23 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains in many places of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday. According to a Met Office bulletin, light to mode... Read More