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Teen dies as truck hits autorickshaw in Chattogram's Mirsarai

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A passenger on a CNG-run autorickshaw has died after a truck struck the three-wheeler in Chattogram's Mirsarai. Three others were injured in the accident that occurred in Borotakia ... Read More


US hinted at tariff relief for Bangladeshi goods, says Lutfey Siddiqi

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Chattogram CorrespondentBangladeshi goods may soon face lower tariffs in the United States, Chief Advisor's International Affairs Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has said after recent b... Read More


Power Advisor Fouzul says raising civil service salaries not feasible for 'time constraints'

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Implementation unlikely now: Advisor Fouzul sees no time to implement the Pay Commission's recommendations; decisions are left for the next government. Phased approach: Even if impl... Read More


Rangunia Awami League leaders among 26 named in inquiry into attack on Fakhrul's convoy

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Police have submitted an investigation report against 26 individuals over the attack on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's motorcade at Rangunia's Ichakhali Bazar in... Read More


US envoy Christensen lauds Chittagong Port reforms, pledges support for modernisation

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- US Ambassador Brent Christensen has praised reforms at Chittagong Port and pledged cooperation to modernise the facility. Christensen led a delegation to the port on Monday, where i... Read More


'Crude bombs' hurled at BNP candidate Ershad Ullah's election rally in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Crude bombs have allegedly been hurled at an election rally of BNP candidate Ershad Ullah in the Chattogram-8 constituency, with a party leader blaming the Jamaat-e-Islami for the at... Read More


Three people burnt while repairing gas stove line in Chattogram

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A fire broke out while repairing a gas stove line in Chattogram's Chandgaon, leaving three people with burns. The incident took place at Bahir Signal Tekpara around 11:30am on Monda... Read More


US wheat imports mark an 'important step' for Bangladesh, says Ambassador Christensen

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- US Ambassador Brent T Christensen has described Bangladesh's decision to import wheat from the United States as an important step toward narrowing the bilateral trade gap. He made t... Read More


Call me 'Bhaiya', not 'sir': Tarique tells youth in Chittagong

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has suggested that young people address him as "Bhaiya" (brother) instead of "sir" while interacting with him during an election campaign discussion with ... Read More


Processions of BNP supporters flock to Polo Ground

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- BNP leaders and activists are marching in small processions to the Chattogram's Polo Ground to see their party chief. A festive atmosphere has developed around Sunday's election ral... Read More