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Chief Advisor Yunus meets Pakistan's Gen Mirza

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chairman of Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), has met Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna during his trip to ... Read More


Grameenphone CEO, two officials get bail in fraud case filed by former employee

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Grameenphone Chief Executive Officer Yasir Azman and two senior officials have been granted bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in a case filed by a former employee alleging... Read More


Dimming sunset: Kuakata's Daughter of the Sea in crisis under the weight of neglect

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The coastline along the Bay of Bengal, renowned for its breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, is losing its lustre. The beauty of Kuakata -- known as the "Daughter of the Sea" -- is fad... Read More


Falling metro rail bearing kills pedestrian in Dhaka's Farmgate, train service suspended

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A pedestrian has died after being hit by a bearing pad that fell from the Dhaka Metro Rail viaduct in the capital's Farmgate. Train service has been suspended in the wake of the inc... Read More


Falling metro rail bearing pad kills pedestrian in Dhaka's Farmgate, train service halted

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A pedestrian has died after being hit by a bearing pad that fell from the Dhaka Metro Rail line in Farmgate. The incident occurred around 12:30pm on Sunday, prompting authorities to... Read More


Major electoral reforms in amended RPO ahead of election

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- As Bangladesh moves closer to the February polls, the Election Commission has entered the final stage of legal reforms with the approval of the amended Representation of the People O... Read More


Death toll rises to 93 in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue despite ceasefire

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- At least 93 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began on Oct 11, according to the territory's health ministry. Al Jazeera reported... Read More


Nobel Laureate Stiglitz stresses value of public interest journalism amid AI, disinformation

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Nobel Laureate in Economics Joseph E Stiglitz has underscored the importance of public interest journalism in protecting democratic societies in an age marked by "authoritarianism, d... Read More


Depression over Bay of Bengal deepens, may turn into cyclone within 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) warning that it could develop into ... Read More


Six injured in explosion at dyeing factory in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- At least six people have suffered burns in an explosion at a dyeing factory in the BSCIC Industrial Area in Narayanganj's Fatullah. The blast reportedly occurred around 11:15am on S... Read More