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The number of Rohingya refugees crossing into Bangladesh spiked up during the last two days with the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) yesterday…

Commence campaign for upcoming election

Describing 2019 as the election year for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Awami League followers, both at home and abroad, to carry…

UGC to take steps against pvt varsities without VCs

The University Grants Commission (UGC) would send recommendations to the education ministry to take steps against the authorities of those private universities…

Suu Kyi keeps mum on Rohingya issue while seeking ‘reconciliation’

Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi vowed yesterday to work for “peace and national reconciliation” amid mounting international…

Delhi for enhancing military ties with Dhaka

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar yesterday stressed the need for taking joint efforts to enhance military ties between Bangladesh and India, UNB reports. The Indian minister came up with the view when he met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban. Mentioning…

Mangal Shobhajatra now Unesco heritage

Mangal Shobhajatra, a festival close to the heart of Bengalis, has been inscribed on Unesco’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage…

Miladunnabi on December 13

Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi will be observed on December 13 as the moon of the Hijri calendar month of Rabiul Awwal of 1438 was not sighted anywhere in the…

Six Biman officials suspended

Six officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines were suspended yesterday for their negligence of duty in the flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Budapest, Hungary, UNB reports. “As part of the department punishment, the six Biman officials were suspended following the preliminary…

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