The country is observing the National Mourning Day on Sunday commemorating the 35th anniversary of the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu placing floral wreaths at the portrait of the Father of t

Sylhet May 8 – Sylhet residents brought out a procession on Saturday celebrating the victory of Rushanara Ali, elected as the first Bangladeshi MP in the British polls. The procession, organised by the Sylhet City Corporation, began at around 12:30pm from Nagar Bhaban and ended at the Central Shaheed

Dhaka, March 16 – Eighteen internet-service providers (ISPs) launched IP telephony service in Dhaka on Tuesday. This for the first time in Bangladesh a large number of companies will provide this service. "This service is available to anyone through mobile or computer with an internet connection," said

Dhaka, Feb 20 – Prime minister Sheikh Hasina held up the Bangla Language Movement as an inspiration for others struggling to preserve their heritage around the world, as she handed over the Ekushey Padak 2010 to 15 recipients on Saturday, a day ahead of Amar Ekushey. Amar Ekushey commemorates the s

Dhaka, Feb 2 — Sharmin Akhter Ratna secured Bangladesh's third gold medal in the SA Games on Tuesday after winning the 10m air rifle woman's individual event at the National Shooting Range Complex, according to SA Games media press release. She scored 499.9 out of 500 to clinch the gold medal. He

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