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Earthquakes: DU to remain shut until Dec 6

Dhaka University, Nov. 23 -- In response to the emergency situation created by the recent earthquakes, Dhaka University authorities have decided to suspend all academic activities until December 6. S... Read More


Man held with 1.3 kg gold at Shahjalal Airport

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) on Saturday detained a man with 1,300 grams of gold and 13,970 Saudi riyals at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Nurul Alam, 30, was ... Read More


Stocks open lower at DSE, CSE as market extends downtrend

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened on a downward trend on Sunday, with most listed companies seeing a decline in share pric... Read More


Bangladesh Bank halts direct customer services from today

, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday officially halted all direct customer services, including the sale of savings certificates and prize bonds, exchange of torn or damaged banknotes and automa... Read More


Dhaka can't withstand major quake; 95% of its buildings unplanned: Experts

, Nov. 23 -- Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated megacities, may face a catastrophic humanitarian disaster if struck by a major earthquake, leading geologists and engineers have warned. ... Read More


2 Narsingdi earthquake victims laid to rest in Kishoreganj

, Nov. 22 -- Two people who died during Friday's earthquake in Narsingdi were laid to eternal rest at their village home in Kishoreganj district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Delwar Ho... Read More


Drone found on track halts Metrorail services for 10 mins

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Metrorail services in the capital were briefly suspended on Saturday night after a drone landed on the track in Uttara. Metro Rail Deputy Project Director (Public Relations) Md. Ahs... Read More


Armanitola building to be sealed if owner misses 7-day deadline: Rajuk

, Nov. 22 -- Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has warned that the earthquake-damaged building at Kasaituli in capital's Armanitola will be sealed if the owner fails to submit its design and appro... Read More


Govt moves to modernise BSTI labs with Tk 851.93cr project

, Nov. 22 -- The government has taken up a Tk 851.93 crore project to expand and modernise the physical and chemical laboratories of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) to improve prod... Read More


Media must play role in consolidating democracy: Rizwana Hasan

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has urged the media to play a constructive role in consolidating democracy, emphasizing that societal change is impossible amidst doubt and ne... Read More