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● Nation waves final goodbye to uncompromising leader Khaleda Zia ● Hasina responsible for Khaleda Zia's death: Nazrul ● Pakistan, Nepal envoys call on CA after attending Khaleda Zia’s funeral ● DITF key to boosting local products, exports: CA ● Pakistan Speaker, India’s FM hold brief meeting in Dhaka ● ‘Pray for my mother,’ Tarique appeals to nation at Khaleda Zia’s janaza ● Nepal, Bhutan FMs convey condolences to Tarique Rahman

Rooppur Nuclear Plant test run to begin soon, ROSATOM DG informs CA

Shakib Ahmed

Director General of State Corporation for Nuclear Energy ROSATOM of the Russian Federation, Alexey Likhachev, on Wednesday announced that the test run of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will commence soon.He made the announcement during a meeting with Chief

Default loans rise to Tk3.45 trillion in 2024: BB

Shakib Ahmed

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh skyrocketed to Tk3.45 trillion by the end of December 2024, accounting for 20.2% of total bank loans, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday (February 26). This marks a staggering increase from Tk1.45

Robbers loot 3 school buses during educational tour in Tangail

Shakib Ahmed

A group of armed robbers attacked and looted four school buses carrying students, teachers, and guardians on an educational tour in Tangail’s Ghatail-Sagardighi road early Tuesday.The incident occurred around 4:30 AM in the Lakkhaner Badha area, marking the third robbery

Tourism ban in Sajek lifted a day after devastating fire

Shakib Ahmed

The Rangamati district administration has lifted the temporary restriction on tourism in Sajek Valley, just a day after a massive fire ravaged nearly 100 resorts, restaurants, and houses in the popular tourist destination in Baghaichhari upazila. Shirin Akter, Baghaichhari Upazila

Woman stabbed dead by muggers in Keraniganj

Shakib Ahmed

A woman was stabbed to death reportedly by a mugger in Dhaka's Keraniganj on Tuesday evening.Sima Begum, 40, was fatally stabbed and taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at around 8:00 PM on Tuesday, where

Home Ministry denies allegation of rape on moving bus

Shakib Ahmed

The Home Ministry has refuted reports of a rape incident on the moving bus Unique Road Royals, which was traveling from Dhaka to Rajshahi on the night of February 17. In a press release issued by the ministry's Public Relations

2 killed in Savar fire extinguisher blast

Shakib Ahmed

Two workers were killed in an explosion involving a fire extinguisher at a battery manufacturing factory in Savar. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening inside the Rahimafrooz factory, located in Khagan area of Birulia union. The deceased were identified as

Bangladesh seeks regularisation of undocumented workers in Maldives

Shakib Ahmed

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged the Maldivian government to regularise undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates and consider recruiting more workers from Bangladesh. He made the request during a meeting with Maldivian High Commissioner Shiuneen Rasheed at the State Guest House

Being with people more urgent now: Nahid

Shakib Ahmed

Former Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam announced his resignation on Tuesday, stating that he intends to take a more active role on the streets to fulfill the aspirations of the July uprising rather than remain within the government. At

Abrar Murder Case: Death row convict escapes from jail

Shakib Ahmed

One of the death row convicts in Abrar Fahad murder case, Muntasir Al Jemi, has escaped from prison on August 6 last year.However, the authorities kept the information from Abrar's family until Monday (February 24).The revelation came into light as