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Tarique recalls horrors of 1971, urges vigilance against looming threats

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has cautioned against certain individuals and groups frequently mentioned in social media and public discourse as figures the nation witnessed engag... Read More


Lawyer Shishir Manir faces charges of 'hurting religious sentiments' over Puja, fasting remarks

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A case has been filed against lawyer Shishir Manir for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by commenting that fasting and Puja (the act of idol worship) are "two sides of the same ... Read More


Court sends suspect to jail over supplying 'substandard' KitKat chocolate

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A Dhaka court handling food fraud cases has sent a suspect to jail in a case filed for marketing KitKat chocolate that reportedly came out substandard in a government laboratory test.... Read More


Salman F Rahman, his brother face fraud allegations from Beximco Aviation pilots

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A Dhaka court has taken into consideration a fraud complaint against Salman F Rahman, vice-chairman of Beximco Group, his brother ASF Rahman, the conglomerate's chairman, and four oth... Read More


Attempts being made to divide people 'in the name of religion', says BNP's Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A certain group has been "creating divisions in the name of religion in the country," says BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He made the remark at a discussion on Su... Read More


Bangladesh inflation edges up again to 8.29% in November

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Bangladesh's inflation rate has increased once again, hitting 8.29 percent in November. The increase was mainly driven by higher food prices, according to data released by the Bangla... Read More


Mobile traders block road outside BTRC to protest phone registration rules

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Mobile phone traders have blocked the road in front of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) headquarters in Dhaka to protest the government's decision to deac... Read More


Students stage sit-in outside Shikkha Bhaban to press for Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Students have occupied the road in front of the Shikkha Bhaban in Dhaka to press for the issuance of the ordinance needed to establish proposed Dhaka Central University through the me... Read More


Police get 5 more weeks to file report in Salman Shah murder probe

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A Dhaka court has granted police five more weeks to submit the investigation report in the murder case relating to the 1996 death of beloved film star Salman Shah. The report was due... Read More


Zubaida back at Evercare as medical board meets over Khaleda's care

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- After spending the night at her parents' home in Dhanmondi, Zubaida Rahman has returned to Evercare Hospital, where her ailing mother-in-law and BNP chief Khaleda Zia has been receivi... Read More