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He wept on Facebook, begging his parents' forgiveness. Hours later, his body was found on Sitakunda rail tracks

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Plunged into despair by crushing debts and his inability to support his family, 27-year-old Mithun Das wept and begged his parents for forgiveness on a Facebook livestream, say... Read More


ACC brings two charges against former land minister Saifuzzaman over 'Tk 750mn bribery'

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- mer land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, accusing him of taking bribes amounting to Tk 750 million from two businesses. His wife, Rukmila Zaman, former chairperson of th... Read More


10 injured after explosion at Chattogram cylinder warehouse

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- At least 10 people have suffered burns after an explosion sparked a fire at a cylinder sales warehouse in Chattogram's Chandanaish. The incident occurred at 6:50am on Wednesda... Read More


Woman, mother-in-law killed as bus hits autorickshaws in Chattogram

Bangladesh, Sept. 15 -- Police say a woman and her mother-in-law have been killed after a bus ploughed into two CNG-run autorickshaws in Chattogram's Dohazari. At least eight others were seriously in... Read More


Child among 2 dead as car rams parked covered van in Chattogram

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- Two people, including a 3-year-old girl, have been killed after a car ploughed into a parked covered van in Chattogram. The accident occurred on Friday morning on the Dhaka-Ch... Read More


3 protesters fall ill as Chittagong University hunger strike enters third day

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- A hunger strike conducted by nine students at Chittagong University to push for a seven-point charter of demands, including a safer campus and the resignation of the proctorial... Read More


Academic activities to resume at Chittagong University on Sunday

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Chittagong University will resume regular academic activities from Sunday following a clash between students and local residents. The university administration issued a notice ... Read More


Housewife found dead in Chattogram's Chandnaish, husband detained

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Police have recovered the body of a 19-year-old woman from a house in Chattogram's Chandanaish Upazila and detained her husband for questioning. The body of Sadia Sultana Alfi ... Read More


8 arrested over clash between Chittagong University students, locals

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Police have arrested eight people in connection with a clash between Chittagong University students and local residents. They were arrested on Tuesday during a drive in Jobra v... Read More


Fire damages Chattogram's Shaikat Bar

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A fire has ripped through Parjatan Corporation's Shaikat Bar and Restaurant in Chattogram city. The flames erupted around 8:45am on Monday and were brought under control within... Read More