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PM Tarique, new cabinet members pay homage to martyrs in Savar

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War on Wednesday, a day after taking oath and forming the government following a massive victory in the 13t... Read More


Dhaka records AQI 222, ranks third in world pollution index

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 222 at 10:20 am.... Read More


Child killed in truck accident in Sylhet

, Feb. 18 -- year-old child was killed after being run over by a truck in the Jaflong area of Gowainghat Upazila on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Nayan Mia, son of Khairul Islam of ... Read More


Two brothers accused in murder case arrested at Benapole while trying to flee to India

, Feb. 18 -- Immigration police arrested two brothers, both accused in a murder case in Sunamganj, while they were attempting to flee to India through Benapole on Tuesday afternoon. The arrestees wer... Read More


PM, new cabinet members also pay tributes to Zia, Khaleda

, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his cabinet colleagues paid tributes to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and its former chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday. After paying homage to the martyrs... Read More


Japan welcomes 'credible and largely peaceful' Bangladesh election

, Feb. 18 -- Japan has welcomed the 13th Parliamentary Election of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, held on February 12, as credible and largely peaceful. In a statement, Japanese Press Secretary... Read More


Forex reserves surge past $34.5 billion amid historic political transition

, Feb. 18 -- Bangladesh marked a major political milestone on Tuesday as the interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, formally handed over power to a new administration unde... Read More


First cabinet meeting new govt to be held this afternoon

, Feb. 18 -- The first cabinet meeting of the newly formed government is set to be held on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting will be held at the Cabinet Room of the Cabinet Division at Secretariat at ... Read More


Indian foreign secretary calls on Dr Shafiqur Rahman

, Feb. 18 -- India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh's Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman and discussed issues o... Read More


BPP elects Tarique as Leader of the House

, Feb. 17 -- The BNP Parliamentary Party (BPP) on Tuesday elected party Chairman Tarique Rahman as the Leader of the House. The decision came at a meeting of the BPP at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, sai... Read More