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Battery-run rickshaws to be regulated, DMP chief says

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka will soon be subject to licensing and taxation to curb traffic congestion, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali has sa... Read More


Former social welfare secretary Ismail Hossain put on two-day remand

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Former Secretary of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Ismail Hossain was taken on a two-day police remand from the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Saturday. The Immigrati... Read More


Adviser AF Hassan Ariff passes away

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- AF Hassan Ariff, adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and Ministry of Land, has passed away. The adviser breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Labaid Hosp... Read More


MP Azim Murder: Remains found in Kolkata

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- DNA analysis has confirmed that the flesh and bones recovered by the West Bengal police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) during their investigation into the murder of Bangla... Read More


Fire at restaurant in Uttara, nine units working

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- A fire broke out at the Loveline restaurant in the capital's Uttara. Nine units of the fire service are working to control the fire. The first unit of the fire service arrived at 10... Read More


Two arrested in BUET student's death test positive for drugs

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Two of the three suspects arrested over the death of BUET student Mohtassim Masud have tested positive for drugs. The drug tests were conducted on Mubin Al Mamun, Mirazul Karim, and... Read More


Houthis claim fresh drone attack on Israel's Tel Aviv

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Yemen's Houthi group said it launched on Thursday a drone attack against a military target in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv and "successfully achieved its goal." "We are ready for a ... Read More


Chilly winter grips Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Bangladesh is reeling under a sharp drop in temperatures, with northern districts like Kurigram facing the harshest conditions. Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between... Read More


Fire at Banasree residential building extinguished

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- The fire that broke out in a residential building in Dhaka's Banasree has been extinguished by Fire Service personnel in about 45 minutes. Two units from Khilgaon Fire Station were ... Read More


Reserves reach $20 billion as Bangladesh Bank buys dollars

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Foreign exchange reserves have risen sharply within a week as the central bank purchased dollars from commercial banks to meet the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, conditions. B... Read More