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Dengue: 4 die as hospitalisations hit single-day record

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Another 845 new patients have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh with dengue in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally of admissions this year to 46,051. It is the hi... Read More


'Malaysia dream' on hold: Aspiring migrants block road in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Several hundred people who had completed all formalities but failed to travel to Malaysia within the stipulated time have staged a demonstration on a major road in Dhaka's Karwan Ba... Read More


Former MP Kamal Mojumder's son arrested on 'murder, terrorism' charges

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Shaheed Ahmed Mojumdar, the youngest son of former MP Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, has been arrested by police on charges of murder and terrorism. He was taken into custody near the Polic... Read More


Joint forces raid home of ex-MP Haji Salim

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Joint security forces are conducting a raid on the home of former member of parliament and Awami League leader Haji Mohammad Salim. Law enforcers say the raid on the house in Dhaka... Read More


Home advisor warns of strict action against Durga Puja rumour-mongers

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says that strict action will be taken against those spreading rumours on social media regarding Durga Puja, the largest annual festival ... Read More


Yunus sends condolences for deaths of 4, including 3 firemen, in Tongi fire

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the deaths of four people, including three firefighters, in a fire at a chemical warehouse in Gazipur's Ton... Read More


ACC to send MLAR to US to seize Joy's assets

Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken the initiative to order the seizure of two luxury cars, two houses and 12 bank accounts found in the United States in the name of... Read More


Former MP Kabirul Haque Mukti arrested in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Police have arrested Kabirul Haque Mukti, former Awami League MP from Narail-1, in a car showroom in Niketan, Dhaka. Gulshan Police chief Hafizur Rahman confirmed the arrest b... Read More


Commission chief says no update on implementation of ACC reform recommendations

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Iftekharuzzaman, head of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission, has said he was not aware of any clear update on the progress of implementing the "actionable" ... Read More


Power struggle over shared ideals? NCP-Gono Odhikar Parishad merger talks falter

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Talks of a merger between the youth-led Gono Odhikar Parishad and the National Citizen Party gained traction due to their similar ideological outlooks and political agendas. Bu... Read More