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Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh, says Met Office

A mild heatwave is sweeping several parts of the country and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Monday. According to a regular bulletin issued by the Met

President Shahabuddin returns Dhaka after treatment in London

Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin has returned home after completion of his follow-up treatment and health examinations in London. The president arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning, said his press secretary

US president Donald Trump issues fresh warning to Iran to accept peace deal

President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or ‘there won’t be anything left of them.’ Washington,

Two people killed in Faridpur Expressway accident

Two people were killed after a truck crashed into the rear of another truck on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on early Monday. The identities of the

Mosleh Uddin Ahmed takes over as DMP commissioner

Additional inspector general of police Mosleh Uddin Ahmed took over as the commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday. Deputy commissioner of DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, N M

Aircraft collision over United States air show downs two fighter jets

Two fighter jets collided midair during a demonstration event in the northwestern state of Idaho on Sunday, with the pilots parachuting to safety from the aircraft, United States media reported.

HC order on interim govt legality May 21

The High Court on Sunday set May 21 for passing its order on the public-interest-litigation writ petition that sought the government’s explanation why it should not be directed to form

Measles cases drop in 30 hotspot upazilas after vaccination

Measles infections have started to decline in 30 upazilas across 18 districts identified as hotspots, following an accelerated government vaccination campaign to contain the outbreak. In most of these upazilas,