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Remittance inflow crosses $2.13bn in 22 days of November

, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh received US$2.13 billion in remittances during the first 22 days of November, according to updated figures released by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday. With this, the total remittan... Read More


PKSF leading calls for transition to agroecological farming

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh's heavy reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides has created long-term risks for soil health, the environment, and public safety, prompting renewed calls for a larg... Read More


Quake fear: DMC suspends academic activities till Nov 29

, Nov. 23 -- Dhaka Medical College has suspended all academic activities until November 29 amid fear following the recent earthquakes. A notice, signed by Prof Dr Md Kamrul Alam, Principal of Dhaka M... Read More


Bangladesh's capital market rebounds on week's first trading day

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Despite opening lower, both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges closed higher on the first trading day of the week. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX gained 46 ... Read More


2 killed in Chuadanga road crash

, Nov. 23 -- Two people were killed and two others injured when a bus hit a van at Alukdia in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Parvina Khatun, 45, wife o... Read More


Leaving dorms isn't a permanent solution to earthquakes, some DU students claim

Dhaka University, Nov. 23 -- Dhaka University students were seen leaving their residential halls from Sunday morning following directives issued by the authorities in the wake of the earthquake that s... Read More


Dhaka writes to Delhi afresh seeking Hasina's extradition

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has written afresh to India seeking former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition following the recent verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal-1. Foreign Affairs... Read More


Dhaka writes Delhi afresh seeking Hasina's extradition

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has written afresh to India seeking former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition following the recent verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal-1. Foreign Affairs... Read More


Antibiotic misuse poses bigger threat than recent quake: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Adviser Farida Akhter on Sunday warned that Bangladesh is facing a 'severe, silent threat' as the uncontrolled use of antibiotics continues to spread across hospitals, farms, fisheri... Read More


Bangladesh Earthquake: Fire Service issues 8 safety guidelines

, Nov. 23 -- Several earthquakes including one measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, have been felt in different parts of Bangladesh including the capital Dhaka over the last two days. This has spread ... Read More