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Thousands Flock to Traditional Horse Racing Competition in Narail

Narail: Thousands of spectators gathered in Chakoi village of Bichali union in Sadar upazila to witness the traditional horse racing competition of rural Bengal, held on Wednesday afternoon.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event, which…

UAE Rulers Grant Royal Pardons to 440 Bangladeshi Prisoners

Dhaka: The rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have granted royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners, said the UAE Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday (January 14, 2026).

According to United News of Bangladesh, the royal pardons were granted on the…

Two Rohingya Women Held with 14,000 Yaba Pills in Jashore

Jashore: Two Rohingya women were arrested with 14,000 yaba pills in a special operation by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in Jashore on Wednesday morning. The operation took place around 7:20 am in the Rajarhat area under Kotwali Model Poli…

Chief Justice Meets President at Bangabhaban

Dhaka: Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury today paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. The meeting was an important occasion for discussing the judiciary’s current activities and future directions.

According to Ba…

World Bank Raises Bangladesh Growth Forecast to 6.1% for FY26-27

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s medium-term economic outlook has improved, with growth expected to strengthen steadily over the next two fiscal years, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.

According to United News of Bangladesh,…

Shipping Corporation’s Profitability Emphasized by Chief Adviser

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has underlined the importance of maintaining the profitability of the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), emphasizing that it must continue to be a robust and financially successful entity. The Chief Ad…