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AL leader, former minister Mosharraf Hossain dies

Former minister and veteran freedom fighter Engineer Mosharraf Hossain died on Wednesday morning at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 83. He was declared dead around 10:00am, his eldest

9 more children die from measles, symptoms in 24hrs

Nine more children died from measles and measles-related symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the latest report of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

July Uprising to inspire Bengalis for generations: Speaker

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said the July Mass Uprising will continue to inspire Bengalis for generations to come. He made the remarks on Tuesday after visiting the ongoing development

Police to get cyber unit

The government is going to form a specialised cyber police unit to combat cybercrimes, social media rumors, and propaganda. Besides, two new police training academies will also be established at

Crisis looms over Ganges treaty renewal

Renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty between Bangladesh and India seems destined for a crisis as both the countries have opposing stances over how the water of the common

14 migrants missing, 23 rescued after boat sinks off Malaysia coast

A boat carrying 37 undocumented migrants believed to be from Indonesia sank off Pangkor island on Malaysia’s west coast, leaving 14 people still missing, maritime authorities said. The Malaysian Maritime

Two Bangladeshis killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon

Bangladesh has condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous attack by Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon on May 11, which resulted in the tragic killing of two Bangladeshi nationals.

Prime minister urges universities to put emphasis on research, innovation

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged universities to move beyond traditional academic teaching and place greater emphasis on research and innovation to remain competitive in the modern world.