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Drums and conches herald start of Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The sound of drums, ululation, conch shells and temple bells filled Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka as worshippers gathered to welcome the Goddess Durga. At 9:10am on Sunday, ... Read More


Experts say four to six price hikes for each hilsa, with 60% increase at each transaction

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The price of hilsa increases by about 60 percent at each transaction, with the fish being handed over four to six times before reaching the consumer, according to the Bangladesh Tra... Read More


NBR recruitment test postponed for a week due to Durga Puja holidays

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Some of the recruitment tests for the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have been postponed for a week as they originally fell during Durga Puja holidays, when educational institution... Read More


Former minister Tofail Ahmed hospitalised in 'deteriorating condition' at Square Hospital

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Tofail Ahmed, an Awami League heavyweight and a close associate of independence leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been put under coronary care of Square Hospital. The h... Read More


Birth defects in children's hearts reach 'epidemic' levels in Bangladesh, experts say

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Congenital heart disease has become a major threat to child health in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the prevalence of the condition has now reached "epidemic" levels. Accor... Read More


EC opens dialogue with civil society ahead of polls

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun talks with civil society representatives as part of a series of stakeholder consultations ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections. The dial... Read More


Eerie calm grips Khagrachhari after unrest over 'rape' of Marma schoolgirl

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Shops are shuttered and streets remain deserted in Khagrachhari town after the alleged rape of a Marma schoolgirl sparked days of protest and unrest. Authorities have indefinitely ... Read More


Bangladesh sees 63% more foreign loan released in first two months of FY 2026

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Foreign loan disbursements to Bangladesh have increased in July and August of the 2025-26 fiscal year compared with the same period last year. According to data released by the Eco... Read More


Met Office forecasts rain on last two days of Durga Puja

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The main Durga Puja observances have commenced across Bangladesh with Shashthi. While the Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts weather to remain clear on Saptami and Ashta... Read More


CUCSU polls: Two female candidates report 'cyberbullying, harassment'

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Two female candidates from the Shibir-backed 'Sampritir Shikkharthi Jote' panel in the Chattogram University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election have lodged complaints of cyber... Read More