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France's last newspaper hawker gets Order of Merit

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Ali Akbar has been pounding the pavement of Paris's Left Bank for more than 50 years, papers under the arm and on his lips the latest headline. And now he is to be officially recogn... Read More


NCP, other 15 parties get EC nod

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- The National Citizens Party (NCP) and 15 other new political parties have cleared the Election Commission's (EC) primary selection process for registration, officials confirmed on Su... Read More


The Russian past of Alaska, where Trump and Putin will meet

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a high-stakes meeting about the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska, which the United States bought from Russia more than 150 years a... Read More


Durga Puja to Light Up Times Square for the First Time - Global Bengali Heritage to Shine in NYC on October 1-2

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- For the first time ever, Times Square Durga Utsav Association is set to organize Durga Puja according to the hindu lunar dates at New York's iconic Times Square on October 1st and 2n... Read More


Nodes Digital Wins €40,000 Innovation Grant from the Government of the Netherlands

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Nodes Digital Limited, a pioneering agri-tech startup in Bangladesh, has been awarded a €40,000 innovation grant by the Government of the Netherlands through the Orange Corners... Read More


Conflicting motives emerge as probe widens

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- The killing of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin has triggered widespread public concern across Bangladesh, as conflicting accounts emerge over the motive behind the attack. Local journa... Read More


Tarique for transparent governance

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman emphasised on Saturday that establishing democratic practices across all sectors is essential to ensure government accountability to the people of ... Read More


EC under spotlight as poll preparations begin

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasir Uddin has acknowledged that the Election Commission is under considerable pressure to ensure a free and fair national election, following Chie... Read More


Japa's Raushon, Anisul unite sans Quader

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud has been elected chairman of the Jatiya Party, while ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader the new general secretary. In addition, Kazi Firoz Rashid was elected seni... Read More


Islami Bank wins Excellence in Islamic Banking Card Award

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC achieved the award in the "Excellence in Islamic Banking Cards" category for issuing the highest number of Visa branded debit cards among Islamic banks in ... Read More