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Arson Attack on the country's first July Martyrs Memorial

Bangladesh, July 23 -- An arson attack was carried out on the country's first July Martyrs Memorial in the Hajiganj area of Narayanganj city early Tuesday, prompting police to launch an investigation ... Read More


Rain to drench all divisions, including Dhaka

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Under the influence of an active monsoon, Dhaka has recorded 40mm of rainfall over the past 30 hours, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The Met Offic... Read More


HSC exams suspended over floods will restart Jul 27, says Minister Milon

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams suspended because of flooding in five districts under the Chattogram education board have been rescheduled to resume from... Read More


No one should die in rural Bangladesh for lack of healthcare: Zubaida

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Dr Zubaida Rahman has urged young physicians to help build a better healthcare system, saying rural Bangladesh remains underserved. Speaking at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical... Read More


50th BCS: 6,165 candidates advance to viva after written exam

Bangladesh, July 23 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the results of the written examination for the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment. The PSC announced on Thursday ... Read More


Home minister says only president can answer resignation speculation

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said President Mohammed Shahabuddin is constitutionally free to resign if he wishes. Speaking about the mounting speculation that the preside... Read More


Police question woman after former Chhatra Dal leader is hacked to death in Bogura

Bangladesh, July 23 -- A former local Chhatra Dal leader has been hacked to death in Bogura in an attack police believe stemmed from a longstanding personal feud. The victim, Atikur Rahman Sagar Mond... Read More


Shahabuddin waits for speaker's return to resign: officials

Bangladesh, July 23 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has decided to step down but is waiting for Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad to return before tendering his resignation, officials at Bangabhaban and a s... Read More


Major Mozzafar arrested in crimes against humanity charges, faces two-day interrogation

Bangladesh, July 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered former army major Mozzafar Hossain to be shown arrested in the crimes against humanity case in which retired lieutenant general Mas... Read More


Sagar-Runi murder probe report yet to be filed despite high-level taskforce

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The investigation into the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Nahar Runi has been delayed once again despite the formation of a high-powered taskforce. On We... Read More