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BGB says discussions with BSF to prevent terrorism at Delhi conference were 'fruitful'

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, has said it held a "fruitful" border conference with India's Border Security Force, or BSF, where both sides discussed armed regional terrorist group... Read More


No deaths, 10 hospitalised with dengue fever in a day

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- As many as 10 new patients have been hospitalised with dengue fever while no fatalities were reported from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours. ... Read More


India tells Bangladesh not to 'normalise terrorism' amid SAARC discussions

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- India has once again blamed Pakistan for the stagnation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, or SAARC, after Bangladesh called for reviving the regional bloc. In... Read More


Foreign, local voices blend in Dhaka's celebration of Amar Ekushey

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Foreign students studying at different educational institutions in Bangladesh have performed the song "Ami Banglay Gaan Gai" while two Bengali artists sang the classic "Jamaica Farew... Read More


Will discuss and decide on UN's proposals, says home advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says that "everyone will meet" to discuss the UN's recommendations to abolish the Rapid Action Battalion and bring about other changes in securit... Read More


UNICEF urges accountability, reform after UN report on July-August violence in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, has described the findings of the UN Human Rights Office's report on human rights violations during the July-August protests in Banglad... Read More


Neurosciences Hospital Director Din Mohammad moves to resign amid doctor unrest

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Prof Dr Kazi Din Mohammad, director of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Dhaka, has requested the termination of his contractual appointment. On Wednesday, he ... Read More


566 arrested on the fifth day of Operation Devil Hunt

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- A total of 566 more have been arrested across Bangladesh on the fifth day of the ongoing drive named Operation Devil Hunt. The number of arrests in the previous 24 hours was 591. A... Read More


ACC sues former finance minister Mustafa Kamal, family over Tk 1.65bn 'illicit' wealth

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, has prosecuted former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, his wife, and two daughters over allegations of acquiring wealth beyond known source... Read More


Election Commission to attend DC conference

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Election Commission, or EC, is set to attend a session at the Deputy Commissioner's Conference ahead of the 13th parliamentary election. Chief election commissioner's aide Moham... Read More