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Dhaka has a record which few cities can claim though I'm not sure many would want to. It's the fact that one ever meets anyone who likes, let alone loves Dhaka. Of course, there is a cult group of masochists who do so - they love being in pain. They love the pain in the ...
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At a recent juncture of its armed conflict with Iran, America announced that its war aims rested on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Well, the Strait was open before the war. Why then the conflict? There are other interesting questions. The US-Israeli attack occurred bec ...
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A deadly measles outbreak has resulted in scores of children, anywhere from 40 to 100, dying of the disease in Bangladesh in the first three months of 2026. While there is no official death toll, a writ petition filed with the High Court this week sought the formation o ...
As Parliament returned for its first full week since convening on March 12, one ...
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has said his country looks forw ...
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has acknowledged the energy challenges Banglade ...
Highlighting the growing bilateral ties, Ambassador of Ireland to Bangladesh (re ...
In what is becoming a welcome addition to the capital's social calendar, St Patr ...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is unlike anything football has seen before and that's n ...
WildTeam has launched the Training Programme on Safety Measures and Awareness Bu ...
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, t ...
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