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Durga Puja holiday extended by one more day

The Durga Puja holiday in Bangladesh has been extended to four days, from Thursday to Sunday, with a government announcement ...

08 Oct 2024 14:27 PM

Shipping Ministry launches probe into graft allegations against senior officials

The Ministry of Shipping in Bangladesh is investigating five officers, including Chief Examiner Captain Gias Uddin Ahmed, for illegal monetary ...

08 Oct 2024 14:25 PM

BSF kills 33-year-old man at Cumilla border

A 33-year-old Bangladeshi man was shot dead by Indian BSF near the Paharpur border in Cumilla. The BGB is in ...

08 Oct 2024 14:24 PM

Trade activities at Sonamasjid Land Port to remain suspended for 6 days due to Durga Puja

Import-export activities at Sonamasjid Land Port will be suspended from October 9 to 14 for Durga Puja celebrations, with trade ...

08 Oct 2024 14:10 PM

Generals and gambits: The high stakes of leadership in Bangladesh

From Plassey to Sheikh Hasina's downfall, the history of Bangladesh's rulers and their army chiefs reveals a cycle of power ...

08 Oct 2024 13:37 PM

Nobel prize in medicine awarded for discovery of microRNAs, the molecules that control our genes

2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovering microRNAs, transforming our understanding of gene ...

07 Oct 2024 23:13 PM

Unraveling the complex narrative of Islamo-Fascism: The allure of fabricated myths

An exploration of the relationship between myth and fascism, highlighting how myth creates its own reality and is used in ...

07 Oct 2024 22:56 PM

37 people trapped by floodwaters rescued in Mymensingh

Emergency services in Mymensingh successfully rescued 37 individuals, including women and children, trapped by floods in Banijaan village and Haluaghat ...

07 Oct 2024 15:29 PM

Ex-Singapore cabinet minister starts 1-year sentence over illegal gifts

Former Singaporean Transport Minister S. Iswaran begins a one-year prison sentence for accepting illegal gifts and obstructing justice, marking a ...

07 Oct 2024 15:26 PM

Dr Yunus among world's most influential Muslims in 2024

Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been featured in the 2024 edition of The Muslim 500, recognizing his role in microfinance and ...

07 Oct 2024 15:21 PM