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DHAKA : The nation is observing Genocide Day today in solemn remembrance of the brutal crackdown carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on unarmed Bangalees on the night of March 25, 1971, under the codename "Operation Searchlight." President Mohammed...

TEHRAN : US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, with Tehran announcing that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait...

DHAKA : Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today said good governance depends on learning from the history and maintaining the continuous practice of those lessons. “Government would consistently uphold and practice the lessons drawn from history,” he said...

DHAKA : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has expressed optimism that traffic congestion in the capital will be significantly reduced by the end of April through the implementation of short-term measures. Speaking to reporters after a high-level meeting on "Dhaka City...

DHAKA : Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood today said that there is sufficient fuel oil in stocks and there will be no crisis of fuel oil. He also said there is no decision to increase the...

DHAKA : Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed Bangladesh's steadfast commitment to combating racism in all its forms, emphasizing the country's signing of all relevant international conventions on racism and racial discrimination. He also called for strengthened global efforts...

DHAKA : After a seven-day closure for Eid-ul-Fitr, government offices, banks, and insurance institutions across the country will reopen today marking the return to full-scale administrative and economic activities. Office hours will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm as...

There are some stars in the world of education who do not stop at imparting knowledge in the form of text books; rather, they become visionaries of the future. There are several great teachers in my life too, whose...

At Daffodil International School, Baburhat in Chandpur, Daffodil Foundation organized a vibrant Scholarship Get-Together and Reunion with its scholarship recipients and alumni. Over the past 16 years, this zakat-based initiative has supported 279 students across 16 batches. Currently, 90...

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) will support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to enhance the functionality of selected Mother and Child Health (MCH) centres across the country. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two organizations at a...