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Pakistan Foreign Minister Dar meets Khaleda in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. Dar, also the deputy prime minister, arrived at her Gulshan residence "Feroza" at 7pm on Sun... Read More


Bangladesh to commemorate Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Sept 6

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The Islamic Foundation has announced that Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and passing of Prophet Muhammad (SM), will be observed on Sept 6, as the moon of Rabi' al-Awwal has not... Read More


CID arrests YouTuber Tawhid Afridi over 'murder' during July Uprising

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The Criminal Investigation Department of police has arrested YouTube content creator Tawhid Afridi in a murder case linked to the Anti-discrimination Student Movement. A special tea... Read More


Anisul, Menon sent to jail after questioning over Mehedi Hasan murder case

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Two former ministers, Anisul Huq and Rashed Khan Menon, have been sent to jail following a five-day questioning in the Mehedi Hasan murder case in Dhaka's Jatrabari during the July U... Read More


Man dies as wall collapses in Dhaka's Panthapath

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- A man has died after being crushed under a collapsed wall of an under-construction building in Dhaka's Panthapath. The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old Abul Hossain, a se... Read More


Constable Saifur tells court he wants to marry female colleague who accused him of rape

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Constable Safiur Rahman has appeared in court facing charges of raping a co-worker at the South Keraniganj Police Station barracks in Dhaka. On Saturday, Sub-Inspector Zulfiqar Ali,... Read More


Second phase of applications for Class XI admission opens

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The second phase of applications for admission to Class XI across colleges and madrasas has begun. The second phase, which started from 9am on Saturday, will continue until 8pm on M... Read More


Female constable 'raped' inside station barrack, police say probe ongoing

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A female constable at South Keraniganj Police Station has accused a male colleague of raping her repeatedly over a period of five months inside the station barracks, prompting P... Read More


After a year's break, Coke Studio Bangla returns with fresh sounds and familiar faces

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- After more than a year away, Coke Studio Bangla is making a comeback. The third season of Coca-Cola's popular music platform kicks off on Saturday, featuring six new songs. The... Read More


Bangladesh to shut 9 troubled non-bank finance institutions to protect depositors

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has announced plans to close nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as part of efforts to safeguard "depositors' interests". Central bank Governor Ahsan H... Read More