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Mamunur Rashid, secretary general of Raushon-led Jatiya Party faction, arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Kazi Mamunur Rashid, the secretary general of the Raushon Ershad-led branch of the Jatiya Party, over his alleged link... Read More


After father's death, child succumbs to burns in Jatrabari AC blast

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A child has succumbed to his injuries from an air-conditioner explosion at his home in Dhaka's Jatrabari, just days after the death of his father from the same incident. Nine-year-... Read More


CID file money laundering case against Noor Ali, 13 others

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have filed a money laundering case against Unique Eastern Private Limited owner Noor Ali and 13 others for organised extortion of over Tk... Read More


Birth defects in children's hearts reach 'epidemic' levels in Bangladesh, experts say

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Congenital heart disease has become a major threat to child health in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the prevalence of the condition has now reached "epidemic" levels. Accor... Read More


EC opens dialogue with civil society ahead of polls

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun talks with civil society representatives as part of a series of stakeholder consultations ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections. The dial... Read More


Health assistants to go on strike nationwide from Oct 1, boycott typhoid vaccination

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Health assistants have announced a strike across the country from Oct 1 to press for their six-point demands. They will also boycott the nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign tha... Read More


Three killed in clashes under Section 144 in Guimara after 'rape' of Marma schoolgirl

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- At least three people have been killed in Khagrachhari's Guimara in clashes that broke out despite restrictions under Section 144 amid heightened tensions over the reported rape of ... Read More


Indian medical student found dead in Dhaka's Keraniganj

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Police have recovered the body of an Indian student studying at Ad-din Momin Medical College in Dhaka's South Keraniganj. Local police chief Syed Md Akhtar said the body was recove... Read More


Bangladesh cuts airfare for this year's Hajj

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The government has announced the Hajj packages for the upcoming season, cutting airfare by around Tk 13,000 per pilgrim. Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain unveiled three... Read More


Citizens urge Election Commission to tackle 'mob violence' threats

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Representatives from civil society urged the Election Commission to be vigilant against the threat of "mob violence" ahead of the parliamentary polls. On Sunday, civil society lead... Read More