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Attacks on Media Houses Not Acceptable: Adviser Hossain

Dhaka: Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain declared that the recent attacks on media houses, The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, are unacceptable and condemnable. Emphasizing the seriousness of the situation, Hossain expressed regret over the inabil…

Dry Weather Likely to Persist Across Country

Dhaka: Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy conditions over the country during the next 24 hours beginning at 9:00 am today, said weather bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha…

National Library Day Celebrated with Vibrant Events in Rajshahi

Rajshahi: With the theme ‘Knowledge Brings Liberation, the Foundation of the Future,’ the National Library Day was inaugurated at the premises of the Rajshahi Divisional Government Public Library. Additional Deputy Commissioner Tuktuk Talukdar inaugur…

Amar Ekushey Book Fair to Commence on February 20

Dhaka: Amar Ekushey Book Fair will begin on February 20 this year although it is a tradition to commence the fair on the very first of the language month. Like every year, Bangla Academy will arrange the month-long book fair remembering the language h…

Nine Candidates Intensify Campaigns in Jamalpur-3 Constituency

Jamalpur: Nine candidates are intensifying their election campaigns in Jamalpur-3 constituency, comprising Melandah and Madarganj upazilas, ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. Among the candidates, Md Mostafizur Rahman Babul is contesti…

Deal Signed with WFP for Technical Assistance

Dhaka: A Project document has been signed today between the Government of Bangladesh and the World Food Programme (WFP) for technical assistance. Under the agreement, Bangladesh will receive US$ 645,714 from WFP for the ‘Strengthening Shock Responsive…