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April 9, 2025, 8:43 am

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Govt renames two Thanas Bangladeshi banks among the most vulnerable to US tariffs in Asia-Pacific: Moody’s Some want to forcibly keep Prof Yunus in power for 5 years: Manna Ex-industries minister Nurul Majid, his wife sued over amassing Tk9.28 cr illegally Reforms in key sectors could create millions of jobs: WB Myanmar to start reviewing names of 5.5 lakh Rohingyas soon: Khalilur School teacher killed in Barguna road accident Hajj flights will start from April 29: Religious Affairs Adviser Bangladesh calls for increased investment in universal health Bangladesh inks ‘Artemis Accords’ with NASA

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Bangladesh reports 16 COVID-19 deaths, 2,97,449 total recoveries

FBD Desk: Bangladesh today recorded 16 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,684 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 2,97,449 after another 1,576 patients were discharged from the hospitals

President Hamid signs ordinance on capital punishment in rape cases

Staff Correspondent Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid has issued an ordinance elevating the maximum punishment in rape cases to the death sentence from life imprisonment. Hamid on Tuesday signed the

22-day ban on catching, selling hilsa begins tomorrow

FBD Desk: Fisheries and livestock minister SM Rezaul Karim has said no one will be allowed to catch mother hilsa during the hilsa ban which starts from 14 October. “No

Lalmonirhat farmers stare at hunger as rains flatten crops

Lalmonirhat Correspondent: Lalmonirhat , Aman cultivation , rain , Lalmonirhat farmers , Hunger , COVID-19 pandemic , torrential rainfall Already hit hard by Covid-19 and related restrictions, farmers of five

DNCC mayor, wife test positive for Covid-19

FBD Desk: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam and his wife Dr. Shaila Shagufta Islam have been infected with Covid-19. As they were feeling unwell, their samples were

Papia, husband awarded 27-year imprisonment in arms case

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court today sentenced expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon to 20-year imprisonment in an arms case. Dhaka Metropolitan