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Fakhrul, Gwyn Lewis discuss democracy, elections and Rohingya issue

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, on Sunday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and had a constructive discussion on the country's current political... Read More


Three-day RIMA conference begins in Dhaka

, Oct. 5 -- day Regional Infrastructure Monitoring Alliance (RIMA) conference began in Dhaka on Sunday. The conference is being organized by the Coastal Livelihoods and Environmental Action Network (... Read More


First ever Saudi-Bangladesh business summit begins Tuesday in Dhaka

, Oct. 5 -- member high-powered business delegation from Saudi Arabia will arrive in Dhaka on Monday to join a three-day business summit, marking the official launch of the Saudi Arab-Bangladesh Chamb... Read More


8 AL leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka

, Oct. 5 -- Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested eight leaders and activists of Awami League from different areas in the capital on Sunday. The arrestees were Enamul Kabir Emon, 51,... Read More


17 arrested in joint drive at Geneva Camp

, Oct. 5 -- Seventeen people were arrested along with weapon and drugs in a special drive conducted jointly by the Army and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-2 at Geneva Camp in the capital's Mohammadpur e... Read More


UK Trade Envoy visits Bangladesh; long term economic growth, trade on agenda

, Oct. 5 -- British Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE has arrived in Dhaka on a five-day official visit aimed at deepening the longstanding trade and investment relationshi... Read More


Lightning kills 2 farmers in Jhenaidah

, Oct. 5 -- Two farmers were killed by lightning strikes in Sadar and Shailkupa upaizlas of Jhenaidah district on Sunday. In Sadar upazila, Shimul Biswas, 30, a farmer of Armukhi village and son of S... Read More


19 shops gutted in Khagrachhari fire

, Oct. 5 -- At least 19 shops were gutted in a fire at Jaliapara Bazar in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari district early Sunday. The fire broke out at a shop around 1:45 am and soon engulfed adjoinin... Read More


No evidence of sexual harassment found in Khagrachhari girl's report: Adviser

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- No evidence of sexual harassment has been found in the medical report over the alleged rape of an indigenous girl in Khagrachhari district, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md ... Read More


International training on chemical incident preparedness for hospitals begins

, Oct. 5 -- day international training titled 'Chemical Incident Preparedness for Hospitals (HOSPREP)' began in the capital on Sunday. Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and Bangladesh National A... Read More