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Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli decisions on West Bank settlements

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Several Arab and Islamic countries on Monday strongly condemned Israel's recent steps aimed at tightening its control over the occupied West Bank and expanding Jewish settlements. In... Read More


Jamaat-led alliance urges EC to not slow down internet, lift mobile ban at polling stations

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- party electoral alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam, on Monday demanded the Election Commission not to slow down mobile internet speed during the referendum and 13th parliament... Read More


Russian Embassy hosts reception marking Diplomat's Day

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Embassy of Russia in Dhaka hosted a reception on Monday on the occasion of the Diplomat's Day celebrated on February 10. In his speech, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander... Read More


20 injured after bus falls into roadside ditch in Shariatpur

Shariatpur, Feb. 9 -- At least 20 people were injured after a passenger bus lost control and fell into a roadside ditch in Jajira Upazila of Shariatpur on Monday afternoon. The accident took place in... Read More


Dhaka ranks second globally for air pollution with AQI at 254

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 254 at 9:17 am. To... Read More


Bangladesh's forex reserves surge past $34 billion driven by remittance boom

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have hit a new milestone, crossing $34 billion mark as of Monday (February 9). This growth is largely attributed to a sustained surge in inward... Read More


BNP accuses AB Party candidate of intimidating voters in Barishal-3

Barishal, Feb. 9 -- BNP has accused AB Party General Secretary Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan (Fuad), of intimidating voters and attempting to prevent them from going to polling centres in Barishal-3 (Muladi-Bab... Read More


Govt signs two project documents with UNDP

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Economic Relations Division (ERD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday signed two project documents - Transformative Economic Policy Programme (TEPP) Phas... Read More


Tarique regrets party's past mistakes, seeks votes for BNP to build safe Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Regretting the party's unintended mistakes in running the country in the past, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged voters to cast their votes for the 'Sheaf of Paddy' on Febru... Read More


Bangladesh Bank lowers floor of interest rate corridor to boost interbank liquidity

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- In a strategic move to stimulate the interbank call money market, Bangladesh Bank has announced a reduction in the lower limit of its interest rate corridor. The decision, aimed at d... Read More