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Buriganga boat race celebrates Dhaka's 416th anniversary

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- The Buriganga River came alive on Friday as traditional boat racing was held to mark the 416th anniversary of Dhaka, drawing large crowds to both banks of the river. Organised by Dh... Read More


Australia, Canada, UK slam Israel's decision to close Gaza aid worker strike probe

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have jointly condemned Israel's "shameful" decision to close its criminal investigation into the April 2024 airstrike on a World Central Kit... Read More


Higher education should focus on jobs, entrepreneurship: Finance Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for aligning higher education with employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, urging authorities to consider... Read More


8 dead after consuming spurious liquor in India

NEW DELHI, Aug. 21 -- At least eight people died and nearly 40 others were taken ill over the past 24 hours after they allegedly consumed spurious liquor mixed with methanol in India's western state o... Read More


Indian, Nepalese presidents greet Mirza Fakhrul on presidency

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated his Bangladesh counterpart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir who took oath as the 23rd President of the People's Republic of Banglad... Read More


U.S. threatens unprecedented economic isolation on Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Wednesday that the U.S. will launch "unprecedented" economic warfare against Iran, following months without a military outc... Read More


Four sworn in as ministers, two more as state ministers

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Four new faces - BNP Standing Committee member and Narsingdi-2 lawmaker Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, BJP chairman and Bhola-1 MP Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Bandarban MP Saching Prue and State... Read More


Mirza Fakhrul takes oath as 23rd President

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as the 23rd President of Bangladesh on Friday evening. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaba... Read More


Zardari congratulates Mirza Fakhrul on becoming president

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He expressed confidence ... Read More


No decision yet on PM's India visit: Press Secretary

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Bangladesh has not yet taken any decision regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India, as Dhaka awaits a response from New Delhi to concerns recently raised by the Minis... Read More