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At least 26 die, many missing as bus falls off ferry into Padma

The death toll from a passenger bus plunging into the Padma River at Daulatdia ghat in Goaland upazila rose to 26 as of 11:42am on Thursday. Talha Bin Zasim, media

President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and prime minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here on the outskirts of the capital

Nation recalls war heroes

The nation celebrates its 56th Independence Day today amid fervour and with due honour. Gun salutes, a military parade, discussions, cultural programmes, and other events would mark the celebrations of

Thailand’s new parliament elects Anutin as PM

Thailand’s new parliament on Thursday elected Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, keeping the conservative in the top office after his party routed its election rivals. ‘This parliament has voted for

Mad rush for home as Eid exodus peaks

Thousands of people thronged bus, train and launch terminals across the capital on Wednesday as the Eid-ul-Fitr exodus reached its peak, with holidaymakers heading to their ancestral homes to celebrate

Half of youth find no job in 10 years: WB

The World Bank on Tuesday urged the newly elected government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to undertake the long-pending macro-economic and financial sector reforms for employment generation as nearly

Last-minute rush at Dhaka terminals as Eid exodus peaks

Thousands of people thronged bus, train and launch terminals across the capital from Wednesday morning, heading to their home districts to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. On the second day of the weeklong

Lebanon says Israel strikes on central Beirut kill at least six

Lebanon said Israel struck central Beirut early Wednesday without warning, killing at least six people, as the Israeli military announced it was targeting the country’s south. Lebanon was drawn into