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Shama Urges Stronger ICRC Advocacy for Rohingya Repatriation

Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to strengthen its advocacy for the early repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar. She made the call during a…

Dhaka Ranks 6th Globally in Worst Air Quality

Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 6th among the world’s cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 122 at 9:08 am.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the AQI scale classified the city’s air quality as …

Abdul Muhith Appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK

Dhaka: The government has appointed Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Rector of the Foreign Service Academy, as Bangladesh’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification on August 24 confirming hi…

MCAB Sets New US Dollar Buy-Sell Rates for Money Exchanges

Dhaka: The Money Changers Association of Bangladesh (MCAB) has set new exchange rates for buying and selling US dollars in the open market to maintain stability and curb exchange rate fluctuations.

According to United News of Bangladesh, under the n…

Minor Twin Sisters Drown in Madaripur

Madaripur: Five-year-old twin sisters drowned in a pond in Mollar Kandi village of Rajoir upazila in the district this afternoon. The deceased were identified as Tabassum and Taharia, daughters of Nasir Uddin of Mollar Kandi village.

According to Ba…