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3-day international tourism fair kicks off in Dhaka

, Oct. 30 -- The 13th Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2025, the country's largest tourism expo, began on Thursday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in Dhaka.... Read More


Two children drown in Nabaganga River

Jhenaidah, Oct. 30 -- Two children drowned in the Nabaganga River in Jhenaidah's Sadar upazila on Thursday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Arian, 4, son of Sohel Mia, and Tasnim, 4, daught... Read More


Govt issues directives for areas with water scarcity

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The government has issued a set of directives under Section 17 of the Bangladesh Water Act, 2023, to ensure proper management of water resources in water-stressed areas across the co... Read More


3 more die of dengue; 928 hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 278 this year. Durin... Read More


EC finally incorporates 'Water Lily Bud' in revised electoral symbol list

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday released a revised list of 119 electoral symbols, incorporating 'Water Lily Bud' (Shapla Koli), a symbol sought by the National Citizen Party... Read More


Unhealthy diet, lifestyle behind rising cancer rates: Experts

, Oct. 30 -- Health experts have expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of cancer in Bangladesh and other developing countries, attributing the alarming increase to unhealthy diets, sedentar... Read More


4 get jail unto death for killing woman after rape

, Oct. 30 -- A Faridpur court on Thursday sentenced four people to imprisonment unto death for killing a woman after rape in 2012. Faridpur Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Shamim... Read More


4 SPs promoted to DIG

, Oct. 30 -- Four Superintendents of Police (SPs) have been promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG). The Public Security Division under the Home Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Th... Read More


Bangladesh election: EC starts meeting with top government officials

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission on Thursday afternoon sat in a views-exchange with top government officials, including secretaries of key ministries, directors general of important agencies ... Read More


Hold polls by February to save country from 'civil war-like situation': Patwary

, Oct. 30 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary on Thursday urged the government to hold elections by February to save the country from a 'civil war-like situation'. "T... Read More