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'Teesta was once like a mother, now a source of despair': Dulu

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Monday said the Teesta river, which was once like a mother to the people of northern Bangladesh, has now become a source ... Read More


Two women detained with cannabis at Chandpur launch terminal

Chandpur, Aug. 17 -- River Police detained two women with 9kg of cannabis at Chandpur Launch Terminal on Sunday afternoon. The detainees were identified as Amena Begum, 30, daughter of Muslim Palowan... Read More


JICA signs agreement for govt officials to pursue higher studies in Japan

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Bangladesh on Monday signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) for the 2026 Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development... Read More


Remittance soars 41.4% to $1.788 billion in first 16 days of August

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh received US$ 1.788 billion in remittances during the first 16 days of August, registering a sharp 41.4 percent growth compared to the same period of the previous year. Ac... Read More


Vetiver grass to be planted to protect roads, embankments

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- ministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday decided to formulate guidelines for using vetiver grass, locally known as binna grass, to help prevent erosion ... Read More


Motorcyclist, pillion rider killed in Dinajpur road crash

Dinajpur, Aug. 17 -- A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed when a speeding truck hit their motorcycle in the Jaliapara area on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj regional highway on Sunday evening. ... Read More


Govt practices culture of accountability with its 180-day report: Swapon

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Monday said the current government is exercising a culture of accountability by raising its first 180 days' activities and... Read More


300,000 yaba tablets seized in Cumilla; 2 held

Cumilla, Aug. 17 -- District Detective Branch (DB) police have seized around 300,000 yaba tablets from a luxury Prado vehicle in Cumilla and arrested two people in connection with the consignment. Th... Read More


Govt has not backtracked on July Charter implementation: Nazrul

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The government has not backed away from its commitment to implement the agreed July National Charter and remains committed to fulfilling the pledges made to the people, Prime Ministe... Read More


UAE-based CIPs offer Tk 1,000 crore investment; urge high-level intervention to resolve visa crisis

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) Commercially Important Persons (CIPs) and business leaders based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have pledged a prospective investment of Tk 1,000 crore ... Read More