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Chief Advisor Yunus instructs police to prepare for 'peaceful elections'

Dhaka, March 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has asked police to prepare in every way to hold the next general elections peacefully. The instruction came in a statement from the Chief Advisor's Of... Read More


Trains delayed at Kamalapur Railway Station as freight train derails

Dhaka, March 19 -- Two carriages of a freight train have derailed as they were entering Dhaka's Kamalapur Railway Station, suspending rail service. As a result, train service towards Dhaka was suspend... Read More


Forensic exam of Khilkhet child finds 'signs of rape', suspect in critical condition after mob attack

Dhaka, March 19 -- Doctors have found "evidence of rape" during an examination of a six-year-old child who was allegedly sexually assaulted in the capital's Khilkhet area. On Wednesday, Sabina Yasmin... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus urges Qatari businesses to relocate factories to Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged Qatari businesses to relocate their factories to Bangladesh as part of efforts to strengthen economic ties between the two nations. He made t... Read More


Journalist 'gang-raped' in Dhaka's Pallabi, 2 arrested

Dhaka, March 19 -- A female journalist has allegedly been gang-raped after being held overnight in an under-construction building at Barontek in Dhaka's Pallabi. Police arrested two suspects, Enamul ... Read More


Bangladesh shortens marine water fishing ban to 58 days during breeding season

Dhaka, March 19 -- The government has reduced the fishing ban in Bangladesh's territorial waters during the breeding season from 65 days to 58 days. In line with the Marine Fisheries Rules 2023, all ... Read More


Foreign Advisor Touhid urges US Senator Gary to counter 'false and misleading information' about Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 18 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has urged US Senator Gary Peters to help counter "false and misleading information" being spread about Bangladesh at home and abroad. He made the cal... Read More


Tulsi Gabbard's remarks about Bangladesh minorities are 'serious', says interim foreign minister Touhid

Dhaka, March 18 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has underlined US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on "persecution, killing and abuse of religious minorities in Bangladesh being a concern ... Read More


11-day Eid-ul-Fitr vacation on the cards for govt employees

Dhaka, March 18 -- If government employees take a leave of absence the day after Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, they will be able to spend nine straight days' vacation; while adding another day off before cut ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus seeks US senator's help to counter 'misinformation' on minority attacks

Dhaka, March 18 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought the support of US Senator Gary Peters to counter "misinformation" surrounding recent attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. The issue was disc... Read More