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Cumilla University shut down indefinitely

Dhaka, May 1 -- The authorities of Cumilla University have announced the closure of the institution indefinitely amid an ongoing demonstration by teachers. The university authorities made the decisio... Read More


Hasan Mahmud to attend OIC Summit in Gambia

Dhaka, May 1 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud will attend the 15th session of the OIC Islamic Summit in Banjul, The Gambia. The preparatory meeting of the foreign ministers will start from May 2, whi... Read More


Binance crypto founder sentenced to four months in prison

Dhaka, May 1 -- Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating US laws against money laun... Read More


Hamas and Fatah voice will for Palestinian reconciliation: China

Dhaka, May 1 -- Rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah have expressed the will to seek reconciliation through dialogue at unity talks in Beijing, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The two f... Read More


Khaleda Zia to go to hospital for tests this evening

Dhaka, May 1 -- Khaleda Zia will go to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Wednesday for urgent tests. Her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said, "At the advice of the medical board, Madam wil... Read More


Japan factory output rises in March as vehicle production recovers

Dhaka, May 1 -- Japan's factory output grew more than expected in March, government data showed on Tuesday, thanks largely to automakers resuming production after safety scandals. Industrial producti... Read More


PM to brief media on Thailand visit Thursday

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will appear before the media on Thursday to brief the nation about her just-concluded visit to Thailand. The press conference will be held at her official... Read More


Bangladesh lost 246,000 hectares of forest in two decades

Dhaka, May 1 -- In the midst of a blistering heatwave sweeping over Bangladesh for more than a month, talking about trees is all the rage. Many say that the environment is gradually heating up due to ... Read More


Mastercard's profit beats on strong card spending by US consumers

Dhaka, May 1 -- Mastercard MA.N reported first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, on higher card spending by US consumers despite rising borrowing costs and persistent... Read More


Single Point Mooring: Full-scale oil transportation thru undersea pipeline from July

Dhaka, May 1 -- The full-scale transportation of petroleum products through undersea pipeline from Matarbari storage station in Kutubdia to the storage tank of the Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) in Pa... Read More