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Yunus says Buddha's lessons crucial for peace and harmony in turbulent world

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Global stability and peace could greatly benefit from the teachings of Gautama Buddha, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says. On Saturday, Yunus highlighted Buddha's commitment to non-vi... Read More


Bangladesh braces for flooding in 5 districts as rivers rise amid rains

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Low-lying areas along rivers in five districts could face temporary flooding over the coming days, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned. The vulnerable district... Read More


Woman killed in Madaripur road accident

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A woman was killed and at least 20 others were injured when a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur district on Frid... Read More


Australian scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaging

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Australian scientists have developed natural plastic films from food waste sugars that could replace petroleum-based packaging, offering compostable alternatives for food and agricult... Read More


Son kills father for refusing to give him money

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A man was brutally killed by his son in Khulna city's Bashupara Bashtola area on Thursday night after refusing to give him money, reportedly for buying drugs. The victim Liton Khan, ... Read More


22,000 Sri Lankans die each year due to alcohol-related causes: official

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- About 22,000 Sri Lankans die annually as a result of alcohol-related causes, said the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol on Friday. Speaking to journalists as Sri Lanka marked... Read More


Bangladeshi start-up partners with Malaysian firm to tap fintech and animation sectors

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A Bangladeshi start-up has teamed up with a Malaysian production house to break into two fast-growing sectors -- digital finance and animation -- in a move its backers say could trans... Read More


BDCCL seeks major revisions to Oracle cloud contract, demands $3.68m refund

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Bangladesh Data Centre Company Limited (BDCCL) has moved to revise what it terms a 'one-sided' cloud service agreement with tech giant Oracle, seeking a refund of USD 3.68 million and... Read More


Two debt systems: US recycles, Bangladesh bleeds

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Every country pays for its debt - but not every country pays with its dignity, institutions, and future. In the United States (US), the headlines scream of fiscal disaster as the nati... Read More


Coast Guard seeks incentives to curb smuggling, tax evasion

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The Bangladesh Coast Guard has sought financial incentives for its personnel under the Customs Act for seizing contrabands and uncovering duty evasion, according to an official commun... Read More