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4 killed as truck overturns inside market in Rajshahi's Puthia

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Four people have died after a sand-laden truck veered out of control and overturned inside a market in Rajshahi's Puthia. Another person was injured in the accident that occurred at ... Read More


Farmgate metro rail accident caused by 'design defect' in curve alignment: investigators

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- An inquiry into the metro rail mishap in Farmgate has found a possible "design flaw" in the viaduct and its bearing pad may have contributed to it falling on a pedestrian, leading to ... Read More


Arshadur Rouf assumes additional role as attorney general

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Mohammad Arshadur Rouf, serving as additional attorney general, has been entrusted with the additional responsibilities of the attorney general. The law ministry announced it on Thur... Read More


Jaishankar's visit should focus on Khaleda's funeral, not bilateral 'politics', says Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has urged observers not to read diplomacy into Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Dhaka visit, saying it should be seen solely as a condole... Read More


Government cuts import, production duties for mobile phones

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The government has reduced duties on domestically produced and imported mobile phones to lower handset prices. The decision came during Thursday's Advisory Council meeting amid calls... Read More


Mobile traders clash with regulators at BTRC in protest against NEIR launch

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The launch of the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR) has been met with attack and vandalism at the BTRC office in Agargaon. The service was kicked off as part of manda... Read More


Former minister Lutfozzaman Babar says RAB was 'not used politically' during BNP rule

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Former BNP home minister Lutfozzaman Babar has asserted that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was "never politically exploited" during the party's tenure from 2001 to 2006. Speaking ... Read More


Lawyer allegedly beaten to death in Dhaka's Bashundhara

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Police have received reports that a lawyer has allegedly been beaten to death in Bashundhara Residential Area of Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10pm on Wednesday, as citizens be... Read More


After long debate, Biman decides to buy 14 Boeing aircraft

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- After much deliberation over whether to buy aircraft from Europe or the United States, the board of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to purchase 14 Boeing planes. The decision w... Read More


Sayedur Rahman returns as CA's special assistant two days after resignation

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Prof Sayedur Rahman is set to return to his post as special assistant to the chief advisor tasked with overseeing the health ministry, just two days after he stepped down from the pos... Read More