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Somali pirates release hijacked ship MV Abdullah, all Bangladeshi sailors

Dhaka, April 14 -- The Bangladesh flag-bearing ship MV Abdullah and all of its sailors have been freed after it was hijacked by Somali pirates. The ship set off to Dubai from Somalia around 3am on Su... Read More


'You are free': moment Somali pirates release captured Bangladeshi ship and crew

Dhaka, April 14 -- It was 3am in Bangladesh. All 65 Somali pirates got off MV Abdullah one by one. They ventured into the dark of the night on nine boats. "You are free," the pirates told the sailors ... Read More


Fire breaks out at S Alam vegetable oil factory in Chattogram

Dhaka, April 12 -- A fire has broken out at a vegetable oil factory in Chattogram's Moijjartek area. The Fire Service was notified at 8:25am after the S Alam-owned factory caught fire on Friday morni... Read More


MV Abdullah crew hold Eid congregation 'at gunpoint'; colleagues pray for release

Dhaka, April 10 -- The 23 Bangladeshi sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers "at gunpoint" on the captured ship MV Abdullah. Like many other countries in the world, S... Read More


Dentist beaten by Kishore Gang in Chattogram dies

Dhaka, April 10 -- A dentist who was beaten while trying to save his son has died in Chattogram. Korban Ali died around 5:30am on Wednesday at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital, said his so... Read More


Govt is taking firm action against 'youth gangs', says Hasan Mahmud

Dhaka, April 10 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud says Bangladesh will take strict action against those behind the youth gangs that have recently made headlines. The remarks came during a discussion w... Read More


Family of MV Abdullah captain see a dreary Eid ahead

Dhaka, April 10 -- None of the family of abducted MV Abdullah Captain Md Atik Ullah Khan have bought new clothes to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr. The family of the sailor, who was taken hostage by Somali... Read More


Progress made on freeing MV Abdullah sailors: FM Mahmud

Dhaka, April 6 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud says that a lot of progress has been made in discussions with the pirates who have hijacked the MV Abdullah regarding the freeing of the sailors taken h... Read More


KNF got weapons from rebels in neighbouring countries: FM Mahmud

Dhaka, April 6 -- The separatist hill group Kuki-Chin National Front, also known as the Bawm Party, is in contact with 'neighbouring terrorist groups', believes Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. The gov... Read More


BAHOP celebrates Independence Day

Dhaka, April 2 -- Under the management of Bangladesh Homoeopathic Parishad (BAHOP), Independence Day followed by discussions on significance of Holy Ramadan held recently in the Hallroom of Hotel Para... Read More