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Dhaka ranks 4th in global air quality index

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Dhaka ranked 4th among the world's cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 165 at 8:30 am. The air quality was classified... Read More


Nahid accuses PM Tarique of emerging as 'new authoritarian'

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday accused BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of emerging as a 'new authoritarian,' saying democracy and human r... Read More


Bangladesh officially enters global nuclear energy community

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Bangladesh has officially entered the global nuclear energy community with the completion of the first power unit at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the country's first nuclear fac... Read More


Bangladesh welcomed into global nuclear energy community by Rosatom director

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Bangladesh has entered the global nuclear energy community with the completion of the first power unit at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the country's first nuclear facility. The... Read More


BNP standing committee meeting underway

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- A meeting of ruling party BNP's highest policymaking body, the National Standing Committee, is underway at the chairman's office in Gulshan. The meeting began at 7pm (Friday). Pri... Read More


Jamaat set for second 'long march', this time to Rangpur

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- party opposition alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami is set to hold its second 'long march' from Dhaka to Rangpur on Saturday, seeking public support on their seven-point demand, includ... Read More


Healthcare system must be developed considering next 50 years' needs:Minister Zahid Hossain

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain has stressed the need to develop the country's healthcare system on a long-term and sustainable bas... Read More


Acceptance of differing views, criticism important in democracies: Law Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said accepting differing views and criticism is essential in a democratic society. "It is not necessary to agree ... Read More


Traditional boat race returns to Gorai River after four years

Kushtia, Sept. 18 -- The traditional boat race of rural Bengal returned to the Gorai River in Kushtia after nearly four years, drawing huge crowds and turning both banks of the river into a festive ga... Read More


BNP standing committee set to meet Friday evening

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Ruling party BNP's highest policymaking body, the National Standing Committee, is scheduled to meet Friday evening to review the overall political situation and decide the party's n... Read More