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Mirza Fakhrul off to Singapore for wife's treatment

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Singapore on Wednesday to undergo his wife Rahat Ara Begum's treatment. He, along wi... Read More


Light to moderate rain, thunder showers likely in parts of country

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in the count... Read More


Kaptai Dam opens all 16 gates as lake level rises

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The Kaptai Hydropower Plant authorities have opened 16 spillway gates of the dam to discharge excess water into the Karnaphuli River, following a sharp rise in Kaptai Lake's water l... Read More


Protesters block highways in Faridpur for 3rd straight day

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Local residents in Faridpur have once again blocked two highways for the third consecutive day on Wednesday morning, protesting the demarcation of constituencies by the Election Com... Read More


Khagrachhari roads blocked in protest against 'gunfire on villagers'

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- A half-day road blockade is underway in Khagrachhari to protest the shooting of villagers in Manikchari's Tablapara, and to demand the arrest of those involved. The blockade, calle... Read More


Businesses censure NBR field officials for harassment, inefficiencies

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Businesses Wednesday were highly critical of the field-level revenue officials for alleged harassments, irregularities and inefficiencies that ultimately do disservice to the econom... Read More


Two killed in Kushtia clash

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Two people were killed and four others injured in a clash between two rival groups over establishing dominance at Bagoan Kandipara village in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Wednesd... Read More


Mental disorders prevalent among pregnant and postpartum women

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- A new study revealed on Tuesday that mental health disorders alarmingly exist among pregnant and new mothers in Bangladesh. The survey found that 77 per cent of pregnant and postpa... Read More


Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Qatar

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, escalating its military action in the Middle East with what the US described as a unil... Read More


BGMEA delegation visits Netherlands to explore circular textile opportunities

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- A BGMEA delegation is visiting the Netherlands to explore new opportunities for business, investment, and technology exchange in recycling, textile waste management, and advanced pr... Read More