AL activities banned until trial at ICT complete
The interim government on Saturday officially banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-terrorism Act until the end of trial of the party and its leaders at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).The decision came at an emergency meeting of the Advisory Council presided over by Chief Advisor Muhammad...
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India, Pakistan agree to truce after days of attacks
ISLAMABAD, May 10 (AFP): Pakistan and India agreed Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks, the news surprisingly announced by US President Donald Trump, who congratulated them on using "common sense".Officials from Islamabad and New Delhi confirmed the development...
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Mercury at zenith, power load at lows
Electricity load-shedding has started pinching people again with temperatures rising to the zenith and power shedding load over a couple of days of the ongoing sizzling summer, said sources.The capital, Dhaka, experienced the highest temperature of this year Saturday as the mercury soared up to 40.1degrees Celsius, aggravating the plight...
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$280m WB loan to improve Ctg water supply
The World Bank would provide US$ 280 million for improving the water supply system in Chattogram as it signed a loan agreement on Saturday with Bangladesh government.Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Ms Gayle H Martin, Country Director (Interim), World Bank, signed the deal.The Chattogram WASA...
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Dhaka sees dog days of summer
The capital, Dhaka, recorded its highest temperature of the season at a scorching 40.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday.On Friday, Chuadanga hit 41.2 degrees and Dhaka 39.2 degrees, but Saturday's spike pushed the latter into uncharted territory. Chuadanga sizzled at 42 degrees Celsius on Saturday, marking the nation's peak.The Bangladesh Meteorological...
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Prayer Timings (2025-05-11)
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