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DHAKA : A Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashed into a building at Milestone school and college in Uttara, Dhaka, killing 19 people and injuring 50. Fire Service and Civil Defense Director General Brigadier General Mohammad Zahed Kamal gave...

DHAKA : The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka yesterday hosted a pre-departure reception for a delegation comprising representatives from Grameen Bank and grantees ahead of their visit to China. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen attended the event on Sunday evening...

GOPALGANJ : The local administration imposed section 144 in Gopalganj from 6am to 8pm today, relaxing ongoing curfew during the period. However, educational institutions and public examinations will be exempted from its scope. Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Muhammad Kamruzzaman confirmed...

DHAKA : A total of 5,206 candidates have passed the written test (MCQ type) of the 48th special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, according to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). The results of the MCQ-type written examination, held on...

DHAKA : National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Dr. Ali Riaz today said the journey of moving forward being imbued with Liberation War and 2024 mass uprising, which are inextricably linked to the nation's existence, will continue, and there is...

SAVAR : Brigadier General (retd.) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain today said workers are the main driving force of the country's economic development and the government has taken effective steps to fulfill all of their reasonable demands and needs. “All the...

BANDARBAN : National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today said a new culture of fear is being created in Bangladesh after the mass uprising. “An attempt was made to attack us in Chawkaria in Cox's Bazar. After the mass...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am. “Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most...

DHAKA : The national rally of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam has begun at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan, pressing for a seven-point demand that include ensuring a level playing field for a free, fair, impartial and peaceful election. The rally was started formally...

DHAKA : At least 37 people were killed and scores injured across the country on July 20 last year despite an effective curfew nationwide, prompting the government to declare a two-day general holiday on July 21 and 22 to...