Nation pays homage to language martyrs with new zeal
People from all walks of life paid floral tributes to the Language Martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar today. Photo: BSSDHAKA, Feb 21, 2026 (BSS)- As the country embarked on…
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CA leaves for Tokyo Wednesday on four-day official visit
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India doesn’t support any particular party in Bangladesh: Modi
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Death toll from Indian missile strike rises to 13: Pakistani official
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“At the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we are listening, and we stand fully behind these efforts. We…
Bangladesh seeks global support to restore Dhaka’s waterbodies
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BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b to Bangladesh this year
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Vote counting begins as national polls ends peacefully
The counting of votes has begun as the voting in 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum concluded peacefully at…
CA leaves for Tokyo Wednesday on four-day official visit
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Winter storm to hit 160 million across southern, eastern US
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Agri Loan Disbursement to Women Farmers in Jashore
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Nation pays homage to language martyrs with new zeal
People from all walks of life paid floral tributes to the Language Martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar today. Photo: BSSDHAKA, Feb 21, 2026 (BSS)- As the country embarked on…
Tarique Rahman takes oath as PM
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BNP thanks nation for landslide victory
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the people of Bangladesh across the country, including Dhaka metropolis, following the party's victory in a large number…
Vote counting begins as national polls ends peacefully
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GP launches 5G roaming
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Feb 12 polls a historic chance to restore people’s political rights: Tarique Rahman
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today said the upcoming national election scheduled for February 12 is a historic opportunity to restore the political rights that the people of Bangladesh were deprived…
Lahore picks Mustafizur on direct signing for PSL
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Govt takes strict security measures for free, fair election, says Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today assured that the law and order situation in Khulna division remains fully under control ahead of the 13th national election,…
Expatriates send nearly 140,000 postal ballots home
Expatriates registered through the "Postal Vote BD" app to cast their votes in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and the Referendum have begun sending back their ballots.So far, 139,763…
Alfamart opens first store in Dhaka
Indonesian modern retail chain Alfamart officially opened its first store in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as part of the company's regional expansion in South Asia. This opening marks Alfamart's first step into…
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“One small step leads to big change”
“We will clean it ourselves—keeping these canals clean is our responsibility too,” declared Niha, a fourth-grade student at Hazrat Ayesha…
Maf Footwear Ltd awarded LEED Platinum Certificate
Green buildings help reduce negative impacts on the natural environment by using less water, energy, and other natural resources; employing…
“If we change our habits, we can reduce plastic use” – Advisor Rizwana Hasan
Bangladesh took another important step toward a plastic-free, sustainable future as national and international stakeholders gathered today at the Intercontinental…
Schools Can Spark Rapid Change in Canal Restoration: DNCC Chief
“Previously, cleaning the canals cost over taka 100 crore. Now, we have cleaned more than 100 kilometers of canals at…