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“The Chronicle of the Postal System in Bangladesh” in the Dak Bhaban, the headquarters of Bangladesh Postal Directorate in the capital’s Agargaon, showcases the history of the development of the postal system of Bangladesh. The oldest stamp in the gallery dates back to 121 BC. Photo: TBS

From runners to digital Speed Post: How our postal system evolved

A vehicle carrying Indian Army soldiers skidded off the road and fell into the Shyok river in Ladakh’s Turtuk sector on Thursday. (SOURCED.)

Seven Indian soldiers killed after army vehicle falls into Shyok river in Ladakh

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks up during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron after their talks, in Moscow, Russia, 7 February, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS

Putin ready to help overcome food crisis if West lifts sanctions

US police face questions over their response to Texas school massacre

Temperatures in the gritty New Delhi locality of Mungeshpur averaged 1.4° Celsius higher so far this month than in the suburban enclave of Safdarjung, IMD data shows. Photo: Bloomberg

Bloomberg Special

India's record heatwave drives temperature gap between rich and poor

23 new Covid cases reported in a day

Covid-19 in Bangladesh

23 new Covid cases reported in a day

File photo. Dr AK Abdul Momen welcomed Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at the airport on Monday night/PID

Momen, Jaishankar to inaugurate River Conclave in Guwahati Saturday

UN honours two Bangladeshi fallen peacekeepers

UN honours two Bangladeshi fallen peacekeepers

Toronto police kill man carrying gun near schools

Toronto police kill man carrying gun near schools

Sonar Bangla kitchen market in Roopnagar residential area. Photo: TBS

Price hike in kitchen markets continues

A currency trader counts Pakistani rupee notes as he prepares an exchange of dollars in Islamabad, Pakistan December 11, 2017. REUTERS/Caren Firouz/Files

Pakistani rupee breaks losing streak

Labourers unload rice bags from a supply truck at India's main rice port at Kakinada Anchorage in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India, September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav

India has no plans to curb rice exports as local supplies surge

‘Government officials tend to show exaggerated food production data to make the higher-ups happy’