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6,000 families stranded in northern districts as flood submerges low-lying areas

, June 23 -- Water levels in the Teesta River continued to rise on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall and upstream inflows, bringing the river close to the danger mark and inundating low-lying areas in sev... Read More


Turkey detains over 200 suspects in Ankara security sweep ahead of NATO summit

, June 23 -- Turkish security forces have detained more than 200 people in a large-scale operation in the capital Ankara ahead of next month's NATO summit, targeting individuals suspected of having li... Read More


Another die of dengue; 139 more cases reported in 24 hrs

, June 23 -- One death was reported from dengue in the 24 hours until Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 10 this year. During the perio... Read More


AI is reinforcing gender bias, online abuse and workplace inequality, UN Women warns

, June 23 -- As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, from drafting emails and preparing presentations to designing marketing campaigns, UN Women has raised concerns tha... Read More


Gardener dies after falling from tree while picking jackfruits at DU

, June 23 -- A gardener of Dhaka University died after falling from a jackfruit tree while picking jackfruits on Tuesday morning at the Ruqayyah Hall of the university. The deceased was identified as... Read More


Plans for rallies centering Awami League's founding anniversary foiled: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka, June 23 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on Tuesday said law enforcers have thwarted attempt of the supporters of Awami League(now facing ban on its activities... Read More


3 more children die with measles-like symptoms; death toll stands at 686

Dhaka, June 23 -- Three more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, taking Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related... Read More


Urgent policy reforms needed to unlock rooftop solar potential: CPD

, June 23 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday called for sweeping policy reforms to scale up rooftop solar adoption in Bangladesh, saying that the country risks repeating the "retentio... Read More


Knives, swords, flammable materials prohibited in Ashura processions

, June 23 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken comprehensive security measures to ensure the peaceful and orderly observance of Holy Ashura. DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin announced the measur... Read More


"Trump"-named rare white buffalo transferred from National Zoo to BLRI in Savar

Savar, June 23 -- A rare white buffalo, popularly known as "Trump" at the National Zoo, has been transferred to the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) in Savar following an administrative ... Read More