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BGB Stops BSF Bid to Install Cement Posts Near Patgram Border
Dhaka: Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented India’s Border Security Force (BSF) from installing cement boundary posts near the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat, prompting the BSF to retreat, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took …
BIMSTEC Finalises Action Plan to Curb Illicit Financial Flows
Dhaka: BIMSTEC Member States finalised an Action Plan to Prevent Illicit Financial Flows in the region as well as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on capacity building to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. In a meeting on Monday, the…
JCD to Hold Prayer for July-August 2024 Martyrs at DU
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) will hold a prayer and milad mahfil at the Central Mosque of Dhaka University on Wednesday to commemorate those killed in the historic July-August mass uprising and pray for the speedy recovery of the i…
Lesotho’s Afriski Mountain Resort Attracts Southern Africa’s Winter Tourists
Dhaka: Thousands of winter sports lovers travel to the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho every year, making it one of southern Africa’s most unusual tourist destinations. Thanks to its high altitude and rugged mountains, Lesotho is the coldest country…
Three Children Drown in Bogura Pond
Dhaka: Three children drowned in a pond at Bhalta Guchha village in Kahalu upazila of Bogura on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Zakirul, 6, son of Md Asadul Islam, Fahim, 8, and Suraiya, 5, children of Faruk Mondol.
According to Un…
Youth Beaten to Death in Jatrabari, Accused Flees
Dhaka: A youth was allegedly beaten to death by a neighbour in the capital’s Jatrabari area on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Rifat Mridha, 18, a resident of Khan Bari intersection in Rayerbagh under Jatrabari Police Station.
Accordi…
World Bank Shows Interest in Supporting Bangladesh’s Key Government Initiatives
Dhaka: The World Bank has shown a keen interest in supporting Bangladesh’s government priority programmes, focusing on initiatives like the Family Card and Farmers’ Card, as well as employment generation and women’s economic empowerment. This was disc…
Bangladesh Pledges to Halve Road Traffic Deaths by 2030: Minister
Dhaka: Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Shaikh Rabiul Alam has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030. Speaking at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road…