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Two friends die after motorcycle crashes into road divider in Thakurgaon

Dhaka, May 20 -- Two friends have died after their motorcycle veered out of control and crashed into a road divider in Thakurgaon town. The accident took place around 7am on Wednesday in Munshirhat, ... Read More


Bangladesh eyes another 55mmcfd gas by June 2027 from four domestic wells

Dhaka, May 20 -- Another 55 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas will be added to the national grid by June next year through the extraction of gas from four wells, State Minister for Power Anind... Read More


Taijul snaps up 6 wickets as Tigers whitewash Pakistan in Test series

Dhaka, May 20 -- A six-wicket haul in the fourth and final innings from spinner Taijul Islam has seen the Tigers close out the Sylhet Test against Pakistan with a victory by 78 runs. The win means th... Read More


Bodies of expatriate brothers killed in Oman arrive at village home in Ctg

Dhaka, May 20 -- The bodies of four Bangladeshi expatriate brothers who were recovered from a car in the Persian Gulf country of Oman have reached the family's village home in Chattogram's Rangunia Up... Read More


Power Grid proposes major hike in electricity transmission charges

Dhaka, May 20 -- Power Grid Bangladesh has proposed raising its average transmission charge by 60 percent, pushing it to Tk 0.49 per unit from the existing Tk 0.31, effective from Jun 1. The power tr... Read More


IUB hosts Career and Networking Day with participation from over 60 organisations

Dhaka, May 20 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has organised its annual Career and Networking Day on, bringing together more than 60 organisations from a range of sectors to connect with st... Read More


Garment workers block roads in Mohakhali, causing massive traffic jam

Dhaka, May 20 -- Garment factory workers have blocked roads near Dhaka's Mohakhali Bus Terminal to demand unpaid wages, causing massive traffic jams amid the morning rush hour. Additional Commissione... Read More


Ambassador Christensen paddles as 50 rickshaws featuring US flag hit Dhaka street

Dhaka, May 20 -- As the United States prepares to mark its 250th founding anniversary, 50 rickshaws in Dhaka have been coloured red, white and blue to resemble the US flag. United States Ambassador t... Read More


PM Tarique attends Ansar-VDP rally in Gazipur

Dhaka, May 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined the 46th National Rally of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP). The prime minister arrived at the parade ground of the Ansar-VDP... Read More


Ansar will be 'tech-based humanitarian social force': PM Tarique

Dhaka, May 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed the hope that the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) will develop into a "tech-based, humanitarian social force" in the futur... Read More