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Oitijhya Book Carnival 2026 to begin at Bangla Academy Thursday

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Oitijhya Book Carnival 2026 organised by creative publishing house Oitijhya will begin on Bangla Academy premises in Dhaka on Thursday. The carnival will remain open to visitors dai... Read More


BSTI to be developed into world-class standards body after LDC graduation: Industries Minister

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The government plans to develop the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) into an internationally recognised standards body after Bangladesh graduates from the least de... Read More


LPG traders withdraw planned Oct 15-16 nationwide strike

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) traders have called off their planned two-day nationwide strike scheduled for Thursday and Friday (October 15-16). Selim Khan, president of the LPG Tra... Read More


20 Bangladeshis killed after being trafficked to Russia for war: SRB

, Oct. 14 -- Members of a human trafficking ring lured around 30 Bangladeshis to Russia with promises of high-paying jobs before forcing them to join the Russia-Ukraine war, where around 20 of them ha... Read More


Bangladesh, Kenya want to expedite pending deals, MoUs to strengthen ties

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Bangladesh and Kenya on Tuesday agreed to expedite pending agreements and MoUs, including those on the avoidance of double taxation, promotion and protection of investment, cooperati... Read More


PM meets three exemplary people for their contributions to society

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday met three inspiring individuals who have set remarkable examples in society through their dedication to education, overcoming physical chal... Read More


Man killed in C'nawabganj road crash

Chapainawabganj, Oct. 14 -- A man was killed in a collision between a truck and a CNG-run autorickshaw in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Aj... Read More


Bangladesh needs 'balanced, diversified' energy mix to address challenges: ICCB

, Oct. 14 -- International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has said Bangladesh's energy challenge cannot be solved by gas, LNG, solar or any single technology alone, but it requires a balanced a... Read More


Fourth session of 13th Parliament to begin Nov 9

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The fourth session of the current parliament will begin on November 9 next (Monday), according to a notification issued by the Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday. President Mirza F... Read More


Dengue claims 5 more lives, 1,920 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Five more people died of dengue, and 1,920 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death ... Read More