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Land minister falls ill, hospitalised

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu, MP, has been admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) after falling ill. Upon learning of the minister's illness, Rajshahi City C... Read More


Newlywed dies in Sherpur, husband and mother-in-law detained

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- A 20-year-old woman died under mysterious circumstances in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur on Wednesday, just six days after her marriage, with police detaining her husband and mo... Read More


'Smuggler' held with 2.90kg gold in Jashore

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- A suspected smuggler was held with 18 gold bars weighing 2.90 kg on the Nabharan-Satkhira highway in Sarsha upazila of Jashore district on Wednesday. The arrestee was identifie... Read More


Ex-Army man among six held for 'kidnapping businessman'

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- A businessman, who was allegedly kidnapped four days ago, was rescued from Paschim Puchhari in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday, while six people, including a forme... Read More


Seven more die of dengue, 1,373 hospitalised

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- Seven more people died of dengue and 1,373 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue ... Read More


Natore bus-truck collision: Case accuses 'dead' drivers

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- Police have filed a case over a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Natore's Baraigram, which killed 12 people. Two "unidentified" drivers of the vehicles have been n... Read More


Mother, daughter killed in Chattogram road crash

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- A woman and her daughter were killed, and four others were injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the Barabkunda area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram d... Read More


Govt plans to expand biogas plants to remote areas within 2yrs

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque on Wednesday said the government has taken an initiative to expand sustainable biogas technology to grassroots levels to eff... Read More


Over 19,000 passengers from Bangladesh affected

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports have disrupted travel for 19,377 passengers from Dhaka, forcing the cancellation or suspension of 126 flights over nine days.Buy Maps S... Read More


Former US diplomat backs Tarique's decision over Ishraque's resignation

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Former US diplomat Jon Danilowicz has backed Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's decision to seek the resignation of Ishraque Hossain following controversy over his actio... Read More