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Bangladesh, UNDP launch initiative to accelerate low-carbon urban development

Dhaka, May 18 -- A new initiative was launched on Monday to support Bangladesh's transition toward a more sustainable, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient urban development. The five-year initiat... Read More


DMP steps up Eid-ul-Azha security, vows crackdown on crime

Dhaka, May 18 -- Newly appointed Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on Monday said special police drives against extortionists, muggers and drug traders are continuing ahe... Read More


2 killed as truck crashes into another on Faridpur Expressway

Faridpur, May 18 -- Two people were killed after a truck crashed into the rear of another truck on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur early Monday. The identities of the deceas... Read More


Man gets life in prison for violating schoolgirl in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat, May 18 -- A court in Lalmonirhat on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old schoolgirl in 2016. The convict is Anath Chandra Barman, 42, son of Kamini Kanta... Read More


Over 1,000 to join int'l half marathon 'One Run' in Dhaka on May 23

Dhaka, May 18 -- More than 1,000 running enthusiasts from Bangladesh are set to participate in the international half marathon "One Run", scheduled to be held in Dhaka on May 23, organisers said. The... Read More


New Zealand keen to cooperate in various sectors

Dhaka, May 18 -- resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh David Pine on Monday highlighted New Zealand's interest in working with Bangladesh, especially in the pharmaceuticals, tourism, higher educati... Read More


Moderate air quality recorded in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 18 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 12th among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 83 at 8:40am. ... Read More


No scope for AL to do politics in Bangladesh again: Hasnat Abdullah

Cumilla, May 18 -- Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser ,South, of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and MP from Cumilla-4, has said that the Awami League (AL) has no right to engage in politics in Banglad... Read More


JUCSU blockaded Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting failure to arrest attempted rape suspect

JU, May 18 -- Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under the banner of Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway for about 20 minutes on Monday, pr... Read More


'Van stolen' after driver has epileptic fit in Jhenaidah

, May 18 -- In an incident manifesting cruelty, miscreants allegedly stole a van after its driver had an epileptic fit in Jhenaidah on Monday morning. The victim was identified as Kalam Sardar, 40, w... Read More