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Bangladesh court jails British MP Tulip, mother Rehana and ex-PM Hasina in graft case

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- A Dhaka court has delivered its verdict in another corruption case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members over the allocation of plots in the Purbachal New... Read More


Security stepped up near courts ahead of another verdict against Hasina family

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Security has been ramped up in the court area of Dhaka ahead of the verdict in another corruption case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and her n... Read More


Fire breaks out at residential building in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- A fire has broken out in a residential building in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. Rashed Bin Khaled, duty officer at the Fire Service Control Room, said that the fire was reported at 3:40pm on... Read More


Boy who climbed onto metro train roof 'panicked after being spotted between carriages'

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- A boy who climbed onto the roof of a Dhaka Metro Rail train, prompting an hours-long suspension of services, did so after panicking when security staff spotted him standing between tw... Read More


National economy will strengthen if BNP forms government, says Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Under the changed political circumstances in the country, there is a new "trend" of joining the BNP, says Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He made the comment to report... Read More


Khaleda Zia's medical condition is now 'stable', says BNP's Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the medical condition of party chief Khaleda Zia is now stable. He told bdnews24.com on Monday, "Madam's condition is now stabl... Read More


How is Khaleda Zia? BNP urges public not to 'be misled' by reports on her condition

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the public not to be "misled" by varying media reports about the health of party chief Khaleda Zia, saying the former prime min... Read More


Annual exams postponed in most government schools amid teachers' strike

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Annual examinations in most government schools have been disrupted as teachers at public secondary and primary institutions continue their work stoppage, despite warnings from the gov... Read More


Metro rail track searched overnight after 2 climbed train roof: DMTCL

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Authorities have searched the entire metro rail track overnight after two individuals climbed onto the roof of a metro train, says Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Managing ... Read More


Doctors doing all they can for Khaleda Zia's recovery, says BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Doctors in Bangladesh and abroad are working in tandem to oversee the treatment of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, says senior party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The BNP secretary gene... Read More