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Police arrest Star Kabab staff members for beating customer who protested 'stale food'

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Police have arrested 11 staff members of the Banani branch of Star Kabab and Restaurant for beating a customer who protested the serving of 'stale and stinky' Tikka kebab in Kacchi Bi... Read More


Rain to persist throughout the week

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- All divisions in the country, aside from Rajshahi, will see some rain this week, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. After that, temperatures will start to rise. ... Read More


Educational institutions get 11 days off for Durga Puja

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Educational institutions will be closed for an 11-day stretch this month due to Durga Puja and the weekends. According to the holiday list from the Ministry of Education, schools and... Read More


Two die, 1,218 new patients hospitalised with dengue

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Two more people have died of dengue while 1,218 more patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across the country in the past 24 hours. The Directorate Ge... Read More


No RAB personnel have gone into hiding since Aug 5: spokesman

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Not a single member of the Rapid Action Battalion has 'gone into hiding' since the fall of the Awami League government in the face of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests... Read More


Four die, 1,225 new patients hospitalised with dengue

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Four more people have died of dengue while 1,225 more patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across the country in the past 24 hours. The Directorate G... Read More


Former president Badruddoza Chowdhury dies aged 94

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury has died at the age of 94. He passed away while undergoing treatment at Medical College For Women and Hospital in Dhaka's Uttara around 2:45... Read More


Heavy rain forecast for five divisions, wet spell to last a week

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- With the end of Bengali month Ashwin approaching, monsoon rains continue to remain active across Bangladesh. Due to a depression over the Bay of Bengal, widespread rainfall has been o... Read More


Flights from Dhaka to Europe are avoiding Iranian airspace amid escalating conflict

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Flights from several airlines departing from Dhaka are avoiding the use of Iranian and Iraqi airspace amid the recent conflict between Iran and Israel. National carrier Biman Banglad... Read More


Music, dance, recitations herald in autumn in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Amid a respite from the rain, autumn has arrived in Bangladesh. To herald the season, the Satyen Sen Artist Group has arranged the 'Autumn Festival,' in the city to spread the colours... Read More