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BSRF demands 5-day holiday for media personnel on Eid

Dhaka, March 8 -- The Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF) has demanded a five-day holiday for newspapers and media personnel on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. BSRF President Masu... Read More


Missile strike in Saudi Arabia kills Bangladeshi, Indian nationals

, March 8 -- Two people, a Bangladeshi and an Indian, were killed and 12 others injured in a missile strike in central Saudi Arabia, the country's civil defence agency reported on X. Iran's Revolutio... Read More


PMI improves in February, indicating spike in economic confidence

, March 8 -- Country's overall economic activity gained momentum in February, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 55.7, indicating a faster pace of expansion compared with the previous... Read More


US envoy says military action against Iran aims to eliminate long-standing threat

, March 8 -- Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said the U.S.-led war on Iran is intended to eliminate a threat Tehran has posed to the Middle East for decades. Speaking on NBC's Meet... Read More


Jamaat leader calls for judiciary overhaul to stop abuse of women

Dhaka, March 8 -- Central Women's Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nurunnisa Siddiqua on Sunday called for an overhaul of the justice system to stop abuse of women and demanded the form... Read More


US-Israel actions 'immoral and illegal': Oman foreign minister

, March 8 -- Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi on Sunday criticized recent military actions by the United States, Israel, and Iran, calling for restraint and a return to diplomacy. In ... Read More


Afghanistan seeks peaceful resolution with Pakistan through negotiations

, March 8 -- Afghanistan's Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid on Sunday said the country does not intend to escalate hostilities with Pakistan and favors resolving tensions through dialogue. In... Read More


Dhaka ranks 9th among world's most polluted cities

Dhaka, March 8 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked nine among the world's most polluted cities on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 161 at 09:20 am. To... Read More


ICC postpones Doha board meeting amid Middle East war

, March 8 -- The International Cricket Council postponed its upcoming board meeting in Doha, Qatar, citing the escalating military conflict and instability in the Middle East. The meetings, originall... Read More


US ambassador, BGMEA leaders discuss trade, energy, and labour reforms

, March 8 -- United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen held a meeting with the President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Khan,... Read More