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India Series in September to Proceed as Scheduled, Announces Bangladesh Sports Minister
Dhaka: Sports Minister Aminul Haque stated on Tuesday that he anticipates India’s cricket team will tour Bangladesh in September as planned. This announcement comes amidst hopes that the series will aid in mending cricket relations that have been unde…
Akhter Alleges BNP Has Abandoned 31-Point Pledge and July Charter Commitment
Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary and Rangpur-4 MP Akhter Hossen on Tuesday alleged that the BNP government has strayed from its 31-point electoral commitment, including promises of constitutional reforms and implementation of the J…
LGED Executive Engineer Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail for Corruption Case
Dhaka: A Noakhali court has sentenced a Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) official, Saif Ullah Tipu, to eight years in prison in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for acquiring wealth beyond his known sources of i…
Sammilito Islami Bank Depositors Demand Roadmap to Return Funds with Profit, Cancellation of ‘Haircut’
Dhaka: Affected depositors of the five merged banks under the Sammilito Islami Bank staged demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday, demanding the immediate issuance of an official gazette notification cancelling the “haircut” mechanism on their depos…
Milestone School Honors Lives Lost in Fighter Jet Crash with Solemn Commemoration
Dhaka: Milestone School and College on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of last year’s Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash, marking the first anniversary of the tragedy with solemn remembrance, prayers, and commemorative events at its Diabari ca…
Scientists Identify New Bacteria Species in Rare Pygmy Sperm Whales
Dhaka: Scientists have discovered three previously unknown types of Helicobacter bacteria in pygmy sperm whales, offering new clues about the health of one of the ocean’s most mysterious marine mammals.
According to United News of Bangladesh, pygmy …
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…
One Year After Milestone Tragedy: Prayers, Memories Mark a Day of Grief
Dhaka: The morning air at Milestone School and College’s Diabari campus was heavy with silence as teachers, staff, and members of the institution gathered on Tuesday to remember those whose lives were cut short in last year’s devastating tragedy.
Ac…