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March 26, 2023

Kerala: A ghost town in the world’s most populated country

As India overtakes China as the world’s most populous nation, there is a crisis of population in parts of the country where fertility has fallen below replacement levels and migration has left behind ghost towns inhabited by the elderly. The BBC’s Sout…

Tigers upbeat to inflict T20 whitewash on Ireland

Bangladesh will continue its ‘tacticalaggressive’ cricket for another success as they face off Ireland in three-match T20 International series.The series opening game begins tomorrow (Monday) at the Zahur Ahmed ChowdhuryStadium in Chattogram. The match…

Begum Rokeya University celebrates Independence Day

The Independence and National Day-2023 wascelebrated today at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) paying richtribute to the heroic martyrs of the Great War of Liberation.Vice-chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. Md. Hasibur Rashid hoisted the nationalflag…

PM greets freedom fighters with gifts on Independence Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted the freedom fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the Independence and National Day.As in the past, the premier sent flowers, fruits and sweetmeats to the war-wounded freedom fighters and members of…

Rain or thundershowers likely in parts of country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporarygusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi,Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattrogram and Sylhet divisions.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy …

Independence Day celebrated in Khulna

Different organisations, including KhulnaDistrict Administration, here today celebrated the 53rd Independence andNational Day pledging to establish a non-communal prosperous and developedBangladesh with the spirit of Liberation War.Khulna District admi…

The photo tradition at Christian funerals in Kerala

“We start clicking photos from the moment the body is taken from the mortuary to the person’s home.”Bittu, who goes by only one name, has been running his photo studio in the southern Indian state of Kerala for nearly 20 years.His work is dedicated to …

Nation celebrating Independence Day

The nation is celebrating the 53rd Independenceand National Day today in a befitting manner.President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separatemessages on the eve of the day.The day’s programmes began by heralding gun salutes early …

Bangladesh ‘quickly becoming a regional leader’: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has said Bangladesh is ‘quickly becoming a regional leader’ with a rapidly growing economy, an increasingly well-educated workforce, and a dynamic youth demographic.”Americans and Bangladeshis are stronger togethe…

Speaker, Deputy Speaker pay homage to Liberation War Martyrs

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin SharminChaudhury today paid rich tribute to the martyred heroes of independence atthe National Mausoleum at Savar here marking the Independence and NationalDay.”Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury …

One more Gulistan blast victim dies, death toll rises to 25

Another victim of the fatal explosion at a building near the BRTC bus counter at Gulistan in the city died at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery this morning, taking the death toll to 25.The victim was identified as Md Hasan ,…

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