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Foreign Minister to join OIC meeting on Israeli aggression

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, now in Türkiye, will attend an extraordinary meeting of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah on March 5 to discuss the continued Israeli aggression against Palestinian people.

Bangladesh seeks enhanced Chinese investment in power and energy sector

Bangladesh has expressed a keen interest in expanding China’s involvement in the power and energy sector. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid, conveyed this strategic vision during a meeting with Yao Wen, the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, emphasising the need for

Teenage girl killed, her father injured in Natore road accident

A schoolgirl died and her father was injured as a truck bit a motorbike on Natore-Bagura highway in Singra upazila of Natore on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Trisha Rani, daughter of Taposh of Bagatipara upazila in the district and a Class-VIII student of Jamnagar High School in Si

Dry weather with chances of rain over three places

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky with chances of rain over three places of the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today.

Gas supply to remain off at these areas in Narayanganj, Dhaka and Munshiganj districts tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in many areas of Narayanganj, and parts of Dhaka and Munshiganj districts for 16 hours — from 8 am on Monday (March 04, 2024) to 12 am — for emergency gas pipeline repair work.

Obaidul Quader off to Singapore for routine checkup

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader left for Singapore for regular health checkup on Sunday.

Publications at Boi Mela still not back to pre-Covid levels

The curtain has fallen on the longest Boi Mela ever, with a total of 6 million patrons having visited the fair,, and a total of 3751 new books being published at the fair. Book sales amounted to an estimated Tk 60 crore.

Dhaka’s air again ranks as world's most polluted

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 205 at 9:01 am on Sunday.

Aga Khan Academy's commitment to quality education aligns with Smart Bangladesh vision

The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka wants to contribute to Bangladesh’s goal of a prosperous nation providing students with education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for the future and make a positive contribution in a changing world, the head of the Academy has said

Three lakh applications submitted for GST admission test

Admission test applications for students of the 2023-24 academic year of 24 universities under the GST (General Science and Technology) have ended. This time a total of 305,346 (3 lakh 5 thousand 346) applications have been submitted. Meanwhile, Jagannath University is at the top as the preferred ex

5.1-magnitude quake hits Tonga Islands – GFZ

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Tonga Islands at 05:54:25 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Govt enabling armed forces to face any situation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been making armed forces of the country as modern and time-befitting to make them capable to face any situation as various development projects are being implemented for the purpose.

Owners of Chumuk, manager of Kacchi Bhai detained over Bailey Road inferno

Police on Friday detained three people involved in running two of the eateries engulfed in last night's devastating fire at the seven-storey building on Bailey Road in Dhaka.

BRAC University opens its new campus in Merul Badda

BRAC University unveiled its new campus through a “Meet and Greet with Media” event with the theme “The call of the future in the call of green”.

EWU arranges two-day economics research conclave

The Department of Economics of East West University (EWU) today organised the “3rd East West Economics Research Conclave 2024" on EWU Campus Program in the city.

Master of Cyber Security Programme at BUP

The inauguration of the Master of Cyber Security (MCS) programme took place at the Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on Friday (March 1). The Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUP Professor Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain was the chief guest in the inaugural function, said a pre

Two BUET students lost their lives in Bailey Road fire

Two students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) died in the fire at Bailey Road in the capital on Thursday night.

JnU student Khadija exempted from all two DSA cases

Jagannath University (JnU) student Khadijatul Kubra, who was released from Kashimpur Women's Jail in November last year after over 14 months of her arrest, was discharged from another case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) at New Market police station.

President expresses profound grief over Bailey Road building fire

President Mohammed Sahabuddin on Friday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of lives in the devasting fire at a building on Bailey Road in the city.