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Dhaka's forecast shows several more days of rain on the way

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Dhaka saw rain on Wednesday morning under the influence of the active monsoon winds. These showers are likely to continue over the next few days, according to a forecast by the Bangla... Read More


DNCC to launch month-long typhoid vaccination drive for 1.2mn children on Oct 12

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to launch a large-scale immunisation drive to administer typhoid vaccines to around 1.2 million children to curb the spread of the disea... Read More


Transport advisor visits Brahmanbaria for road inspection, gets stuck in traffic congestion

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Road Transport Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has got stuck in a traffic jam on his way to inspect the Brahmanbaria section of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway. He reached Bhairab Railway Station... Read More


Who is Paul Kapur, the new US assistant secretary of state for South Asia?

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Paul Kapur, a distinguished Indian-origin academic, has been appointed as the new US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs, a key diplomatic post overseeing... Read More


Salaries, allowances to be restored for forced-resignation MPO teachers

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The education authorities have ordered the payment of salaries and allowances for principals, headteachers, and other staff of MPO-registered private institutions who were forced to r... Read More


Bangladesh tribunal takes up disappearance cases against ex-PM Hasina, issues arrest warrants

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has accepted charges in two cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the enforced... Read More


Fresh crimes against humanity charges filed against Hasina over enforced disappearances

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Formal charges have been filed at the International Crimes Tribunal in two cases of crimes against humanity tied to the enforced disappearances of opposition figures during the tenure... Read More


Knight 79 seals victory for England Women as Bangladesh fall short

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Heather Knight's gritty 79* saw England chase down Bangladesh's 178 with 4 wickets to spare in a tense Women's World Cup encounter in Guwahati. Despite a valiant bowling effort from ... Read More


Activists block Ctg highways after Hifazat leader's death in road crash

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Activists of Islamist group Hifazat-e Islam have staged street protests in Chattogram's Hathazari for more than three hours after one of their leaders was killed in a road accident. ... Read More


Bangladesh elected UNESCO General Conference president for first time

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh has, for the first time, been elected as president of the UNESCO General Conference, marking a historic milestone 53 years into its membership. On Tuesday, at the 222nd se... Read More