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Focus on role of migration to promote BD-Japan ties

Speakers at a discussion, on Monday, stressed the economic and cultural dividends of migration, pointing to the experience of Bangladeshis who have lived and worked in Japan. Migrants who have returned, have brought back not only money, but also habits, skills and networks that can enrich their homeland, they added.The...

565 candidates, eight panels in contest

The distribution of nomination forms for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election concluded on Monday with a heavy rush, as 442 nomination forms collected that day brought the total number of candidates to 565.In addition, 1,226 nomination papers were submitted for hall union elections. This year's DUCSU polls...

Dengue: 380 new cases reported

A total of 380 new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours up to Monday morning, bringing the number of confirmed cases this year to 26,758.The death toll remained unchanged at 105, as no fresh fatalities were recorded during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...

Five killed in Ctg road accident

CHATTOGRAM Aug 18: At least five people were killed and four others were injured when a pickup van crashed into a parked covered van at the City Gate area in the port city of Chattogram early this morning. According to the Akber Shah Thana police, the accident occurred around 4:55...

18 police officials, including DB's Harun, suspended

The government on Monday suspended 18 police officials, including former detective branch (DB) head of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Harun-ur-Rashid, according to a notice issued by the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.The document was signed by Nasimul Ghani, deputy secretary, following the president's order.The suspended...

Police arrest ex-MP of Jhenaidah-2 Shafiqul

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Shafiqul Islam Apu, former member of parliament (MP) for Jhenaidah-2.The ex-MP was arrested from the capital's Dhanmondi area on Monday. Shafiqul Islam, a businessman and president of Jhenaidah district Awami League, was elected a lawmaker in the ninth national parliamentary...

Weather (2025-08-19)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday). Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature...