Man killed as BGB, ‘smugglers’ clash in Sylhet
A man was reportedly killed in a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) shooting at the Bhittikhal border in Charikata Union under Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet on Wednesday morning. The deceased was…
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Bangladesh’s first agricultural museum preserves rich farming heritage
Bangladesh proudly houses its first-ever Agricultural Museum on the campus of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. Established to preserve and showcase the country’s ancient and modern agricultural practices and technologies,…
Broken bridge leaves thousands stranded for years in Mirzaganj
For five long years, the residents of Mirzaganj upazila in Patuakhali and neighbouring Betagi in Barguna have endured daily suffering due to the collapse of the Domrabad–Jalisha Bridge over the…
Jamaat, NCP demand July Charter referendum before polls
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP) have called for a referendum to implement the July National Charter ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election. The two parties made…
Govt orders tighter security at field-level land offices
The government has directed authorities to strengthen security measures at field-level land offices under the Ministry of Land. In a letter recently sent to all deputy commissioners across the country,…
Trump-Putin Budapest talks on hold, but Europe still on edge
News that a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been put on hold will offer some relief to Ukraine’s EU allies, who were left rattled by the prospect…
No election for NCP without ‘Shapla’
National Citizens Party (NCP) will not take part in the upcoming national election without Shapla symbol (water lily), the party’s convener Nahid Islam has said. “If we don’t have our…
Youth urged to take lead in climate governance at national, global levels
Speakers at a roundtable have called for empowering young people to play a leading role in national and international climate governance, stressing that Bangladesh’s future resilience depends on youth-led innovation,…
Jamaat raises objections over several advisers to CA Yunus
Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami raised objections to several advisers to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a meeting with him on Wednesday evening at the state guesthouse Jamuna. The party, however, did…
Gold price drops in Bangladesh after 8 consecutive hikes
After eight consecutive price hikes, the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus) has decided to reduce gold prices in the domestic market. In a press release issued on Wednesday night, Bajus announced…