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Govt cancels Biman MD Shafiqur's appointment

, Feb. 4 -- The government has cancelled the appointment of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) Md Shafiqur Rahman following his arrest in a case over th... Read More


Another earthquake jolts Bangladesh

, Feb. 3 -- An earthquake was felt again in Dhaka and other parts of the country on Tuesday night. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scal... Read More


Prove you are fair: Pakistan legend Afridi tells ICC supporting Pakistan's boycott

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has expressed his full support for the government's decision to boycott the group-stage match against India at the upcoming T20 World Cup, while ... Read More


Illegal arms factory busted in Natore; one arrested

, Feb. 3 -- Members of Bangladesh Army in a drive busted an illegal arms manufacturing factory and arrested a man along with firearms at Bamihal Bazar in Singra upazila of Natore district early Tuesda... Read More


Elon Musk slams Nolan over 'The Odyssey' casting

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stirred controversy online by criticising acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan amid casting debates for his upcoming epic film The Odyssey. Musk respo... Read More


Postal ballots to allow 33 Chandpur jail inmates to vote for first time

, Feb. 3 -- A total of 33 inmates of Chandpur district jail will cast their votes through postal ballots in the national election. Mohammad Zainal Abedin Bhuiyan, Jail Superintendent of Chandpur dist... Read More


Dhaka tops global pollution chart as AQI hits 275

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fist among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 275 at 11:19 am. To... Read More


NBR begins publishing HS code-wise import data online

, Feb. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has started publishing HS code-wise import data on its website to enhance transparency and improve public access to trade-related information. The init... Read More


Illegal electric fishing raises fresh fears for Tanguar Haor

, Feb. 3 -- Fresh allegations of illegal electric fishing in countrys Tanguar Haor have renewed fears for the future of one of the country's most ecologically significant wetlands, after fish killed o... Read More


Govt approves proposal to provide education in Rohingya camps through UNICEF

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government has approved a proposal to procure education services through UNICEF to improve pre-primary and primary education for forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingyas) l... Read More