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Four die from 'heat stroke' in Nilphamari

Dhaka, April 30 -- Four people died from possible heat stroke in different parts of Nilphamari district amid the sweltering heat across the country. The deceased were identified as Lal Babu, 52 of Sa... Read More


Suspect in murders of two Bangladeshis in US's Buffalo remanded

Dhaka, April 30 -- US police have taken into remand the man arrested in connection with the daylight killings of two Bangladeshi expatriates in the city of Buffalo, New York for five days. Dale Cummi... Read More


City Bank signs Bancassurance agreement with Pioneer Insurance Company Limited

Dhaka, April 30 -- City Bank signed an agreement with Pioneer Insurance Company Limited on Tuesday at City Bank's head office to commence the sale of non-life insurance policies under Bancassurance. ... Read More


Microsoft to invest $1.7b in cloud, AI in Indonesia

Dhaka, April 30 -- Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years into expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data centres, visiting chief e... Read More


Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to nuclear non-proliferation, peaceful use

Dhaka, April 30 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has reiterated Bangladesh's commitment to non-proliferation and peaceful use of nuclear science, particularly in energy, food safety and medicine, and ... Read More


Hajj visa application deadline extended for Bangladeshi pilgrims

Dhaka, April 30 -- In response to an appeal for a time extension, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has granted an extension for applying for Hajj visas for Bangladeshi pilgrims till May ... Read More


Missile attack by Houthi damages ship in Red Sea

Dhaka, April 30 -- A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against shipping in the crucial maritime ro... Read More


Tk 340m bridge stands idle due to lack of service road

Dhaka, April 30 -- Between two stretches of farmland stands a bridge that cost Tk 340 million. It was finished, but due to the complications of land acquisition, no service road leads to it. In the tw... Read More


Power Division wants malls to close at 8 pm

Dhaka, April 30 -- The Power Division urged shopping malls and commercial establishments to close at 8 pm to ensure uninterrupted power supply amid the ongoing heatwave. The Ministry of Power, Energy... Read More


ERF and PRAN launch award for journalists

Dhaka, April 30 -- Agro-processing company PRAN and the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) have jointly introduced the first-ever 'ERF-PRAN Media Award'. The award will recognise the journalists for the... Read More