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Bangladesh

Petrol pumps across Bangladesh ‘may shut anytime

Due to supply shortages, most petrol stations in the capital are experiencing a fuel crisis. On Monday morning (March 23),

Grants for Research on Liberation War & July Uprising

The guidelines state that calls for research proposals will be announced each year by July 31, with submissions due by

67 Dead in 8 Rail Accidents, Blame Falls on Lower Staff

A tourist train traveling from Cox’s Bazar collided with four CNG-run auto-rickshaws, two motorcycles, and an ice cream van, killing

Jamaat Attempts to Sustain Election Controversy to Mount Pressure on BNP

The move is seen as an effort to send a clear political signal. The main objective appears to be keeping

Prayers for an End to War Offered During Eid Supplication

Eid Prayers in Bangladesh Highlight Calls for Peace Amid Global Conflict Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has created instability

This Year’s Eid Joy Feels a Bit Different, Says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Highlights a Different Spirit in This Year’s Eid Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has pointed

Main Eid Congregation Held, Attended by the President and Prime Minister

Main Eid-ul-Fitr Congregation Held in Bangladesh with Call for Peace Amid Global Conflicts The largest Eid-ul-Fitr congregation in Bangladesh was

A Journey on the “Eid Train” from Dhaka to Jamalpur

I had a seat booked in coach “T” of the Teesta Express bound for Dewanganj, Jamalpur. It was the day

How Much Vermicelli Is Sold During Eid?

A worker dries freshly machine-made vermicelli at a factory in Chaktai, Chattogram. Photo: Jewel Shil Vermicelli Demand Surges Ahead of

Intermittent Traffic Causes Severe Suffering on Dhaka–Tangail–Jamuna Bridge Highway

Heavy traffic pressure has slowed vehicles to a crawl on the Dhaka–Tangail–Jamuna Bridge highway, particularly from Tangail to the bridge.