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'Joy Bangla' chants ring out amid Padma Bridge blockade

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A group of protesters carrying bamboo poles and boat oars have blockaded the toll plaza at the southern end of Padma Bridge in Shariatpur's Zajira, setting off more than 100 crude bo... Read More


'Godzilla Minus Zero' storms box office with $30.5mn debut

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- "Godzilla Minus Zero" led the North American box office with a record $30.5 million debut for a live-action foreign-language film, while "The Cat in the Hat" opened with $20 million,... Read More


Will Bangladesh's coastal cries reach Antalya?

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The river took her home. A broken embankment lets the tide take what little remains. Displaced families along the coast sleep beside launch terminals or on pavements, fearing the wat... Read More


34 BGB platoons deployed in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Thirty-four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the industrial areas of Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj amid unrest over garment workers' demands for highe... Read More


Revised budget tightens spending rules

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Finance Division has instructed ministries and agencies to keep spending within their original budget ceilings while preparing the revised budget for 2026-27, ruling out requests... Read More


Bangladeshi pleads guilty to migrant smuggling in US

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to the United States has pleaded guilty to charges of smuggling migrants into the country through South America, Central America and Mex... Read More


Why is Dhaka University ignoring UGC decision?

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Avoiding another academic backlog is the main reason Dhaka University is refusing to delay its admission tests, even as the University Grants Commission pushes for a common schedule ... Read More


Earth pulls tiny new mini-moon into orbit

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A new "lilliputian" mini-moon has been captured by Earth's gravitational pull and is currently orbiting the planet. The space rock, designated Asteroid 2026 QQ8, fell into Earth's g... Read More


Tigers wobble after Windies declare

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- After a day of sturdy stands with the bat, the wickets came thick and fast on Monday, the fifth and final day of Bangladesh's second Test against the West Indies. Taijul Islam (2-118... Read More


HSC: Nearly 1.1mn answer scripts submitted for re-evaluation

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A total of 1,087,413 answer scripts have been submitted for re-evaluation following the publication of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination result... Read More