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National Livestock Week and Exhibition Inaugurated in Narail

Narail: National Livestock Week and Livestock Exhibition was inaugurated at Sadar upazila Livestock office and Veterinary Hospital premises today. Marking the week, the upazila livestock office and veterinary hospital arranged elaborate programs in co…

Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Residential Blocks, Killing At Least Four

Dhaka: At least four people were killed when a fire engulfed several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, the government said, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside. Massive flames took hold on the ba…

Five-Member Committee Formed to Probe Korail Slum Fire

Dhaka: The Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) has established a five-member committee to investigate the catastrophic fire that engulfed the Korail Slum in the capital’s Tejgaon area. The committee’s formation was confirmed by Md Shahjahan Sikder, …

Forex Reserves Stand at $31.14 Billion

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have reached US$ 31.14 billion.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank (BB) released today shows a discrepancy when calculated using the International Monetar…

Chinese Ambassador Seeks Early Recovery of Khaleda Zia

Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has sent a bouquet of flowers and a letter wishing for the recovery of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at a city hospital. The gesture from the Ch…