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Dengue cases hit record daily high, deaths second-highest this year

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Eight people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Monday morning, the second-highest single-day death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year, while 1,733 new case... Read More


Shafiqur accuses BNP of forgetting its pledge to institutionalise democracy

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday accused the ruling BNP of forgetting its pledge to institutionalise democracy, saying the July 2024 mass uprising created a his... Read More


Govt plans to add 3rd FSRU before 2028: Mahdi

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- The government has outlined its short-, medium- and long-term plans for the power, gas, energy and mineral resources sectors to business leaders, including a plan to add a third flo... Read More


President urges universities to strengthen research

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday urged universities to step up policymaking and research activities to improve the quality of higher education. He made the call when... Read More


First phase of UP elections on Nov 12

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- The Election Commission has planned to hold the countrywide Union Parishad (UP) elections in seven phases, with the first phase scheduled for November 12, covering all UPs in 80 upa... Read More


DU student damages Jinnah's photos protesting their display at DUCSU museum

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- An undergraduate student of Dhaka University on Monday tore down and damaged three photographs of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah displayed at the Dhaka University Central St... Read More


Power, energy challenges: PM urges all to let govt implement its plans without instability

, Sept. 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought support from business leaders and the media in implementing the government's plans to address the country's power and energy challenges, sa... Read More


Bangladesh envoy stresses creating young entrepreneurs in technology, tourism

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman has stressed the need to create young entrepreneurs in technology, tourism and other creative sectors to harness Asia's growing eco... Read More


IDRA settles Tk 23.04cr insurance claims of 5,868 policyholders in 2nd phase

, Sept. 14 -- The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) on Monday disbursed Tk 23,03,56,971 in long-pending insurance claims to 5,868 policyholders in its second phase of payments, par... Read More


Bangladesh wants equal ties with India: Speaker

Bhola, Sept. 14 -- Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Monday said Bangladesh wants a friendly relationship with India based on mutual respect, good-neighbourliness and equality. "We want such ... Read More