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Yunus says Buddha's lessons crucial for peace and harmony in turbulent world

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Global stability and peace could greatly benefit from the teachings of Gautama Buddha, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says. On Saturday, Yunus highlighted Buddha's commitment to non-vi... Read More


UAE astronomers predict Ramadan will begin on Feb 19 across Middle East

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Astronomers have predicted that Ramadan will begin on Feb 19, a Thursday, in the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society... Read More


Mob frees two 'extortionists' after assaulting police in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Two men accused of extorting money from autorickshaw drivers have been snatched away from police custody in Narsingdi Sadar after a group of up to 50 people reportedly launched an att... Read More


BNP won't bend to any political party's will, says Salahuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has insisted the party will not yield to pressure from any political party. Speaking at an event on Saturday, marking the 36th founding anniversary of the... Read More


Eminent academic Syed Manzoorul Islam undergoes surgery after heart attack

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Syed Manzoorul Islam, emeritus professor and eminent writer, has been admitted to Dhaka's Labaid Hospital after suffering a heart attack. The 73-year-old academic, widely regarded as... Read More


'A farcical election': Another candidate pulls out BCB polls

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Another candidate has withdrawn from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, deepening concerns about the credibility of the process amid mounting allegations of irregularities. ... Read More


Dead bodies from USC used to 'train Israeli military' in US facility

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The University of Southern California (USC) has received at least $860,000 from the United States Navy since late 2017 in exchange for 89 cadavers, many of which were used to train th... Read More


Behind Bangladesh's rise in family suicides: rising costs, microcredit loans, and mental health neglect

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- In a quiet village of Rajshahi, Minarul Islam eked out a living, sometimes as a day labourer, sometimes as a bus driver's assistant, sometimes in the crop fields. Yet whatever he earn... Read More


Islami Bank employees block Chattogram highway for almost an hour

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Employees of Islami Bank have staged a blockade on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Faujdarhat, halting traffic for nearly an hour in protest against the bank's "special competency eva... Read More


Bangladesh braces for cyclone risk, possible floods in October

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has flagged the possibility of up to three low-pressure systems forming in the Bay of Bengal in October, one of which may intensify into... Read More