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Indonesia bus crash kills 16

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- A coach bus slammed into a barrier on an Indonesian highway early Monday, flipping over in an accident that killed at least 16 people, a rescue worker said. The bus, which was heade... Read More


Japan set to restart world's biggest nuclear power plant

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Japan is set to resume operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant: Kashiwazaki-Kariwa. The partial restart of the plant got the green light in a vote on Monday by the Nii... Read More


Rajab moon sighted, holy Shab-e-Miraj on Jan 16 Religious Adviser

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The moon for Rajab 1447 Hijri was sighted across Bangladesh yesterday night, marking the start of the holy month on Monday and setting Shab-e-Miraj for the night of January 16, 2026 ... Read More


Dhaka ranks 3rd in global air pollution chart

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Dhaka's air quality deteriorated to "very unhealthy" levels on Monday amid winter dryness that spikes dust and pollutants, placing the capital third on IQAir's list of the world's 12... Read More


Foggy start in capital, no temperature shift expected

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Dhaka woke to a misty morning shrouded in light to moderate fog amid winter's chill, but the weather office predicts no major changes in temperatures overnight Monday's forecast from... Read More


Morocco beat Comoros in AFCON opener

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Morocco finally got the celebration started, but relief - not revelry - defined Sunday as the hosts eased past minnows Comoros 2-0 in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations (... Read More


NZ seal 2-0 series win over WI

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Fast bowler Jacob Duffy and spinner Ajaz Patel routed West Indies (WI) as New Zealand (NZ) won the third and final test by 323 runs to complete a 2-0 series victory in Mount Maunganu... Read More


Mysterious death of actor James Ransone

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Popular American actor James Ransone has died mysteriously. Police found the 46-year-old actor hanging from his Los Angeles home on December 19. According to the police and autopsy r... Read More


Why Voting Day Feels Like a Curfew - Election Day Paralysis

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- On election day in Bangladesh, the ballot is cast in an atmosphere closer to lockdown than celebration. Roads empty, buses vanish, and everyday mobility is suspended. This recurring... Read More


ICB under scrutiny on market irregularities

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Although the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is a state-owned entity responsible for protecting public investments, it has increasingly been linked to recurring irregulari... Read More