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Aminur Mourns Death of Livestock Officer Tabarak Ali

Dhaka: Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Md. Tabarak Ali, an officer of the 33rd batch of the BCS (Livestock) Cadre. In a joint condolence message, State Minister Sultan S…

Bangladesh Condemns Israeli Settlement Plan in Occupied West Bank

Dhaka: Bangladesh today strongly condemned Israel’s plan to advance settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, saying it violates international law and undermines prospects for a viable two-state solution. In a statement, the Mi…

Govt Aims for Zero Suicide Rate, Says Health Minister

Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain announced today that the government is actively working to reduce the country’s suicide rate to zero. Speaking at a seminar organized for ‘World Suicide Prevention Day’ by the Associ…

Stolen Renoir Paintings Pose Challenge for Thieves, Say Experts

Dhaka: Two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir stolen from a small museum in southern France remain missing, but experts say the thieves are unlikely to make much money from the high-profile artworks because selling them openly would be nearly impossib…

Maritime Ports Ordered to Hoist Cautionary Signal No 3

Chattogram: The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 due to the formation of a low-pressure area over the Northwest Bay and adjoining areas. This development is expected …