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T20 World Cup semi-finals: India to face England, South Africa take on New Zealand

, March 2 -- The knockout stage for the T20 World Cup is officially set. Following the conclusion of the Super Eight phase, South Africa, England, India, and New Zealand have emerged as the final four... Read More


Drying rivers spur farming dreams, worries fishermen in Kurigram

Kurigram, March 2 -- turbulent Dharla and Baromasia rivers in northern Bangladesh have quietened, leaving behind scores of new river islands, or 'chars,' now turning green with crops. The transformat... Read More


Air in Dhaka 'unhealthy', global pollution ranking fifth

Dhaka, March 2 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fifth among the world's most polluted cities on tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 178 at 9:28 am. T... Read More


Fakhrul calls attack on Iran 'horrible'

Dhaka, March 2 -- Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the attack on Iran as "horrible." "We are living in very difficult and unstable times. There is a terrible lack o... Read More


Gulf countries assure Bangladesh of protecting citizens

Dhaka, March 2 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar have assured Bangladesh of taking all necessary measures to ensure the overall safety, security and welfare of Bangladeshi c... Read More


Nurul Islam Moni made chief whip

Dhaka, March 2 -- BNP lawmaker Nurul Islam Moni MP of Bagura-2 constituency has been appointed as chief whip of the 13th national parliament. A gazette notification was issued by the National Parliam... Read More


Heads of Sonali Bank, IDRA, and SBC resign citing personal reasons

Dhaka, March 2 -- up of the financial sector, the heads of three major state-linked financial institutions-Sonali Bank, Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), and Shadharan Bima Corpor... Read More


Bangladesh Bank buys $25 million from banks to stabilize market

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday purchased US$25 million from two banks as a continuous effort to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market. The central bank bought the dollar... Read More


2 killed in clash over government pond in Sirajganj

Sirajganj, March 2 -- At least two people were killed and 15 others injured in a clash over the occupation of a government pond in Goal Para village of Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj on Monday. The dec... Read More


ACC approves charge sheet against ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife, 33 others over Tk 230mn UCB loan scam

Dhaka, March 2 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday approved a charge sheet against former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife and 33 others over allegations of embezzling Tk 230 million... Read More