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Bangladesh takes UN Peacekeeping as a moral duty: Shama

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladesh considers UN peacekeeping not merely an obligation, but a responsibility to humanity under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique

Arafat sermon to be translated into 35 languages

The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced that this year’s Arafat sermon will be translated into 35 languages and broadcast via its digital

Army personnel returning to barracks as situation stabilises: Army Chief

Army personnel are gradually returning to their barracks after completing duties assigned during a critical period for the country, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Thursday (21 Thursday). Speaking as

Caseload of measles, symptoms hits highest in a day

The highest single-day count of patients with measles and related symptoms was recorded in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to data revealed by the Directorate General of Health

Revenue falls Tk 1.04 lakh crore short of target

The country’s revenue collection faced a shortfall of Tk 1,04,533 crore in July–April of the current 2025–26 financial year, according to National Board of Revenue data. For the 10 months of

HC rejects writ seeking probe into interim government’s ‘constitutional violations’

The High Court on Thursday summarily rejected a public interest litigation writ petition that sought a direction on the government to explain why it should not be ordered to form

Unidentified killers kill woman by slitting throat in Bogura

A housewife was killed by unidentified assailants at her house in Gabtali upazila of Bogura on early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Rita Rani Majumder, 45, wife of Biplab

Mild heatwave grips Dhaka, 10 other districts across Bangladesh

A mild heatwave is sweeping across 11 districts including Dhaka and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Thursday. ‘A mild heatwave is sweeping over the districts of