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First Hajj flights take off on Apr 18

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The first flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj will depart on Apr 18. On the opening day, eight flights are scheduled to transport 3,255 pilgrims from Bang... Read More


'Shooter' Jinat confesses to killing Muchabbir, 3 suspects to be grilled

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Jinat, the "shooter" arrested over the murder of Jatiotabadi Swecchasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Muchabbir, has "confessed" to his involvement in court. The court ordered three ot... Read More


Women make up just 4% of national poll candidates, raising alarm among rights groups

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Women candidates account for a mere 4.24 percent of total contestants in the national elections, prompting criticism from a coalition of 71 women's, human rights and development orga... Read More


RAB says Banasree teenager was killed for refusing 'improper proposals'

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said the 14-year-old schoolgirl found with her throat slit at her home in Banasree was killed after turning down "persistent advances" from a fam... Read More


Bangladesh slashes development allocation by 13% with steep cuts in health, education

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- A shortage of projects has led to a 13 percent cut in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) allocation for the current fiscal year 2025-26. The allocation has been reduced by Tk 30... Read More


Inqilab Moncho activists throw eggs at ex-minister Palak's prison van

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Activists from the Inqilab Moncho have thrown eggs at the prison van carrying former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak during. The incident occurred in front of the Dhaka Chief ... Read More


Bangladesh allows LPG imports on credit to ease supply crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has announced measures to ease the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in an effort to address a prolonged supply shortage that has disrupted household and busine... Read More


Court grants plaintiff time to review Hadi murder charges

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The plaintiff in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi has been granted two days' time to review the chargesheet filed against the accused. The case came ... Read More


Teknaf child wounded by gunfire from Myanmar still fighting for her life

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- There has been no improvement in the condition of 9-year-old Huzaifa Afnan, who was hit by gunfire from across the Myanmar border in Teknaf. She is still on life support in the ICU ... Read More


Bangladesh central bank chief asks banks to cut default loans to 25% by March

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has directed commercial banks to reduce their non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to 25 percent by March, using a combination of restructuring, re... Read More