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Bangladesh has 50 gazetted ethnic communities, population stands at 1.65 mln: Minister

, June 25 -- Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Thursday said Bangladesh has 50 gazetted ethnic communities and their total population stands at 1.65 million, accounting for around one p... Read More


PM Tarique, Chinese Premier Li Qiang sit for bilateral talks in Beijing

Beijing, June 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sat for bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday afternoon. The meeting began at 5:00pm lo... Read More


Govt moves to set up special tribunal for 80,000 pending drug cases: Home Minister

, June 25 -- Noting that nearly 80,000 drug-related cases are currently pending across the country, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said proposal was made for the formation of separate trib... Read More


PM receives red-carpet reception at Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Beijing, China, June 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was accorded a warm red-carpet reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday before his bilateral meeting with Chinese Premi... Read More


Measles death toll nears 700 as 9 more children die in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 25 -- Nine more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related de... Read More


Dhaka-Beijing ties to reach new heights through PM's China visit: Mahdi Amin

Beijing, China, June 25 -- Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Thursday expressed optimism that Bangladesh-China relations in strategic cooperation, trade, investment, employment,... Read More


New Indian High Commissioner assigned cabinet rank for ceremonial protocol

Dhaka, June 25 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has been assigned the equivalent status of a Union Cabinet Minister for ceremonial purposes, granting him higher protocol status... Read More


Osteopenia quietly weakening bones of millions worldwide

, June 25 -- known condition called osteopenia is silently affecting millions of people worldwide, weakening bones and increasing the risk of fractures, particularly among older adults and postmenopau... Read More


Hospital automation system now operational in 87 govt hospitals: Health Minister

, June 25 -- A comprehensive hospital automation system featuring electronic medical records, laboratory test management, pharmacy medicine distribution and tracking, user fee collection and referral ... Read More


Around 167,000 new cancer cases detected annually in Bangladesh: Health Minister

, June 25 -- Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday informed Parliament that around 167,000 new cancer cases are detected annually in Bangladesh, while over 1 lakh people die from can... Read More