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Bidisha arrested in fraud case

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Police arrested Bidisha Siddique, former wife of late Jatiya Party Chairman and former President HM Ershad, from Gulshan in the city on Tuesday night in a financial fraud case, in wh... Read More


EU sees Bangladesh as partner of growing strategic importance: Ambassador Miller

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The European Union views its relationship with Bangladesh through a new lens, moving beyond the traditional donor-recipient framework toward an 'eye-to-eye partnership of equals,' sa... Read More


President calls for following Prophet's teachings to build peaceful, just Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday called upon all to follow the life and teachings of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and uphold the values of truth, justice, honesty, ... Read More


Gas supply to be suspended in parts of Keraniganj for 8 hours

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Gas supply to all categories of consumers in Jinzirah, Doleshwar, Pangaon and parts of Keraniganj will remain suspended for eight hours on Tuesday due to replacement of a leaking out... Read More


Ex-minister Saifuzzaman, others face cases over Tk 141cr embezzlement

Chattogram, Aug. 25 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of three separate cases over the alleged embezzlement and laundering of Tk 141.2 crore from Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC's Jubi... Read More


KOICA, Bangladesh sign $ 13m grant deal to boost AI skills and innovation

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and relevant Bangladeshi government agencies on Tuesday signed a $13 million grant agreement to strengthen artificial intelligence ... Read More


Dhaka ranks 6th globally in worst air quality

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Dhaka ranked 6th among the world's cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 122 at 9:08 am. According to the AQI scale, th... Read More


BNP calls joint meeting for Wednesday ahead of founding anniversary

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called a joint meeting for Wednesday ahead of its 48th founding anniversary. The party announced the decision in a press release signed by its... Read More


Myanmar rights situation plummets to new low amid Rohingya abuses, illicit economies: UN

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The human rights situation in Myanmar, particularly that of minority communities, has deteriorated to a new low amid worsening abuses against the Rohingya and the devastating impact ... Read More


Journalism's main task is to question power: Swapon

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The main task of journalism is to question power, Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon said on Tuesday, stressing that an independent and institutionalised media is ... Read More