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Before Eid, banks open on June 14, 15 and 16 at industrial areas: BB

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The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 17 (Monday). Before Eid, Friday-Saturday weekly and Sunday are closed for Eid, on June 14,…

Before Eid, banks open on June 14, 15 and 16 at industrial areas: BB

High bacterial counts in Dhaka street food, yet low illness rate: Study

A recent study has revealed alarming levels of harmful bacteria…

High bacterial counts in Dhaka street food, yet low illness rate: Study
Saudi prohibits 'political slogans' during Hajj in apparent Gaza reference

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called on the more than 1.2…

Saudi prohibits 'political slogans' during Hajj in apparent Gaza reference

New Modi cabinet sworn in: 72 ministers, 11 allies, representing 24 states

New Modi cabinet sworn in: 72 ministers, 11 allies, representing 24 states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath ton Sunday along with 72 ministers of the new coalition government. Thirty of them are Cabinet Ministers, five independent charge, and 36 Ministers…

Bangladeshi man shot dead by India’s BSF in Cumilla

Bangladeshi man shot dead by India’s BSF in Cumilla

A Bangladeshi man has been shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the border in Cumilla’s Burichang Upazila. The incident occurred around 8 am on Sunday…

Record number of aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022: UN

Record number of aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022: UN

The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are harvested by farming has topped the amount fished in the wild from the world's waters for the first…




Allies representation in Modi 3.0: a look at probable ministers

Allies representation in Modi 3.0: a look at probable ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in for his third consecutive term today, although the entire council of ministers will not be taking oath. According to sources, around…

Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 Palestinians

Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 Palestinians

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says an Israeli raid on a refugee camp - which led to the rescue of four hostages - killed 274 people including children and other civilians.…

45 Bangladeshi nationals return home from Myanmar

45 Bangladeshi nationals return home from Myanmar

Forty-five Bangladeshi nationals who were imprisoned in Myanmar's Rakhine and whose citizenship were verified, returned home on Sunday by Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin. At the same…

State seeks stay on HC’s decision to reinstate freedom fighter quota

State seeks stay on HC’s decision to reinstate freedom fighter quota

The state has moved to suspend a recent High Court (HC) decision that reinstated the quota for freedom fighters in certain grades for direct recruitment in government jobs.Assistant…

Hasina meets veteran BJP leader Advani during official visit to India

Hasina meets veteran BJP leader Advani during official visit to India

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently on a three-day official visit to India, has paid a courtesy call on Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence…

India vs Pakistan at T20 World Cup: Time, security, pitch, tickets, history

India vs Pakistan at T20 World Cup: Time, security, pitch, tickets, history

Cricket’s fiercest rivals India and Pakistan will come face to face in a highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 match for the first time in the United States.…

Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling

Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaigned on India’s sizeable economic expansion in the lead-up to the country’s recent national…

Adults and teens turn to 'dumbphones' to cut screen time

Adults and teens turn to 'dumbphones' to cut screen time

Adults and teens concerned about their screen time are turning in their smartphones for “dumber” models. Buried in the settings of many smartphones is the option to look…

Four hostages rescued in Gaza at cost of scores of Palestinian lives

Four hostages rescued in Gaza at cost of scores of Palestinian lives

Four hostages kidnapped by Hamas have been reunited with their families, after being rescued in a raid that Palestinian officials say killed dozens of people. Noa Argamani, 26, Almog…

D-8 condemns brutal aggression against Palestinians

D-8 condemns brutal aggression against Palestinians

Member States of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation on Saturday condemned in the strongest terms the “brutal and inhuman” Israeli aggression against the Palestinian…

Dhaka police shot dead by colleague in diplomatic zone

Dhaka police shot dead by colleague in diplomatic zone

A police constable was shot dead by his colleague near the Palestinian embassy in Dhaka capital's Baridhara area around 11:45pm last night. The deceased has been identified as Monirul.…