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Demarcation talks: Gazipur backs EC; Manikganj, Munshiganj demand more seats

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Gazipur representatives on Tuesday showered praise on the Election Commission (EC) during the hearings on constituency demarcation for the initiative to increase the number of parlia... Read More


Truck hits Army vehicle in Rajshahi, 10 injured

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- At least 10 people, including eight army personnel, were injured as a truck rammed into a patrolling military vehicle in Mohonpur upazila of Rajshahi district early Tuesday. Officer... Read More


Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant shut for 2.5 months

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- megawatt (MW) Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Narsingdi has remained suspended for around two and a half months due to multiple factors, including an ongoing gas crisis, accord... Read More


Switzerland reaffirms support for Bangladesh in resolving Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Chargee d'Affaires of the Embassy of Switzerland Corinne Henchoz Pignani has reaffirmed that Switzerland will continue to support Bangladesh in addressing the Rohingya crisis, in lin... Read More


FOC: Dhaka, Seoul agree to explore strategic partnership

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh and South Korea held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Seoul on Tuesday and agreed to deepen ties and explore strategic partnership between the two co... Read More


Girl killed after being hit by vehicle

, Aug. 26 -- A schoolgirl was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Ikra Rahman, 7, daughter of expatriate Habibur Rahman... Read More


China makes AI education mandatory for all 6-year-olds from this Sep

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Starting September 1, 2025, China will implement a major education reform requiring all students, beginning at age six, to take artificial intelligence (AI) classes. As part of the c... Read More


DUCSU and hall union election campaign rules and regulations

, Aug. 26 -- The campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall Union elections will officially begin from tomorrow. In this regard, the Election Commission has set rules a... Read More


Brendan Taylor set for ODI return as Zimbabwe name squad for Sri Lanka series

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Zimbabwe have turned to one of their most seasoned batters for stability, with Brendan Taylor recalled to the one-day side nearly four years after his last international outing. Tay... Read More


Bangladesh Bank invites applications for country's first-ever digital banks

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Banking in Bangladesh is set for a digital leap, as Bangladesh Bank has called for applications to establish the country's first-ever digital banks, promising faster and better acces... Read More