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Liberation War is foundation of independence, says Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Liberation War Affairs Minister Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (Bir Bikram) has said that the great Liberation War is the main foundation of Bangladesh's independence and should not be equated wi... Read More


Aminul Islam appointed ICT chief prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The government has appointed Supreme Court lawyer Aminul Islam as the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal. The Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry issu... Read More


4 of a family burned in Hazaribagh 'gas leak' fire

, Feb. 23 -- Four members of a family including a woman and a child were burned when a fire broke out apparently from a gas leak at their rented house in Hazaribagh area early Monday. The victims are... Read More


Two factions of JCD clash repeatedly at GSTU, 2 injured

Gopalganj, Feb. 23 -- Two factions of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) clashed repeatedly at Gopalganj Science and Technology University (GSTU) on Sunday over the appointment of a new proct... Read More


Govt vows hassle-free Hajj for pilgrims

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita on Sunday said the government must ensure that Hajj pilgrims are not subjected to any form of harassment. "We must make every ... Read More


Father, son among 4 killed in Narail clash

Narail, Feb. 23 -- Four people including a man and his son were killed and seven others were injured in a clash between two groups over establishing dominance at Borkula village in Narail Sadar upazil... Read More


Gold price jumps by Tk 2,216 per bhori in Bangladesh

, Feb. 23 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have been raised by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 2,61,040, Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Monday. In... Read More


PM attends office at Armed Forces Division for first time

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday attended his office at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment for the first time. The Prime Minister arrived at his office at 9am, whe... Read More


7.1-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Malaysia

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- magnitude earthquake struck early Monday off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre was located less than 100 kilom... Read More


Low pressure over Equatorial Indian Ocean, Southeast Bay intensifies into well-marked low

, Feb. 22 -- pressure area over the Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low over Southeast Bay of Bengal and Equatorial Indian Ocean. It is li... Read More