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DHAKA : Buddha Purnima, the most sacred and largest religious festival of the Buddhists is being celebrated today across the country with traditional enthusiasm and due religious fervour. The festival is celebrated in recognition to the most sacred festival of...

DHAKA : A notification banning all activities of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will be issued on the next working day, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said. He made the remarks while speaking at a press conference in front of...

DHAKA : The council of advisers has decided to ban all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act until the trial of the AL and its leaders is completed in the International Crimes Tribunal. The council came up...

SRINAGAR : Pakistan and India agreed Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks, the news surprisingly announced by US President Donald Trump, who congratulated them on using “common...

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today reiterated that the people whose negligence in performing duties helped former President M Abdul Hamid leave the country would be punished.Those involved in it must face the...

CHATTOGRAM : Hectic preparations are afoot here to welcome Chief Adviser Prof. Dr Muhammad Yunus as he is set to make his first ever visit to his home district after assuming office as the head of the interim government. People...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed deep shock at the death of renowned musician, researcher and writer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. In a condolence message, he said the contribution of Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, an Ekushey Padak recipient, to...

DHAKA : Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz today said the National Charter, being prepared through dialogue with all stakeholders by the National Consensus Commission, will undoubtedly safeguard the rights of all citizens. "A democratic state...

DHAKA : The Interim Government has taken serious note of the recent demand from political parties, organisations, and the public to ban the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) due to its autocratic rule and involvement in terrorist activities leading to...

DHAKA : Leaders and activists of Singapore unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its affiliates met with party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London on Thursday. Singapore BNP unit President Shamsur Rahman Philip led the delegation of leaders and...