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Dhaka, March 19 (IANS): Bangladesh has reported its first coronavirus death while the number of confirmed cases increased to 14, according to authorities. The 70-year-old victim was also suffering from a combination of diabetes,…

BY SHUBHA SINGH Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to Dhaka from a successful four-day visit to India last week having concluded seven agreements. But the agreements have caused unease among many in Bangladesh. Critics have…

Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) Hindu devotees in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka observed 'Kumari Puja', where a pre-pubescent girl is worshiped as "Mother Goddess", as part of the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations.'Kumari Puja' was observed on Sunday…

By Jayanta Ghosal Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina just returned from her first official visit to China after the formation of her government in Dhaka. She was there for 4-5 days in establishing Bangladesh's strategic relationship…

NPnews24 Online Mumbai: Rudhraksh Jaiswal in one of the upcoming talented child actor in the Indian Hindi tele serial circuit who by his limited time presence on screen has been able to garner the attention of the audiences.Rudhraksh,…

Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Seven Bangladeshi citizens were arrested for carrying over $7 lakh in cash at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here on Tuesday, allegedly without any supporting document or voucher, officials…

Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) A Bangladeshi national was arrested here with 400 tablets of yaba drug, also known as methamphetamine, worth Rs 80,000, a Kolkata Police officer said on Thursday.Tapas Ahmed, a resident of Dhaka, was arrested…

Dhaka, March 2 (IANS) The World Bank has approved $185 million credit to add 310 Megawatt (MW) renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh and mobilise private sector participation to meet the growing demand for electricity in the…

Dhaka, Jan 23 (IANS) Seven people, including six members of a family, were killed in a road accident on Wednesday in Bangladesh's Lakshmipur district, some 137km from here, a highway patrol official said.All victims were in an…

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a new term with a landslide victory, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, in an election marred by deadly violence and allegations of widespread rigging.…