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Illegal goods worth Tk 7.5 million seized at Dhaka, Chattogram airports

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials have seized a variety of smuggled goods, including foreign cigarettes, banned cosmetics, gold jewellery, and iPhon... Read More


Chinese envoy Yao Wen meets PM Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Monday at Tarique's office in the Secretariat, accordin... Read More


Man beaten by 'mob' on theft suspicion in Shyampur dies at DMCH

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A 35-year-old man has died from injuries suffered during a "mob beating" after being accused of stealing construction materials in Postogola of Dhaka's Shyampur. The victim, identif... Read More


BNP's Nayapaltan headquarters springs back to life as Fakhrul drops in

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The BNP's central office in Dhaka's Naya Paltan is abuzz with activity as Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made his first visit since the party's election victory, endin... Read More


PM Tarique confers rank badges on new PSO, DGFI chief

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has formally adorned the new principal staff officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division and the new director general of the Directorate General of Force... Read More


Child among four family members burnt as 'gas leak' sparks fire in Dhaka home

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Four members of a family, including a 3-year-old child, have suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out from a suspected gas line leak at their home in Dhaka's Rayerbazar. They w... Read More


Ekushey Book Fair now on Feb 26, pushed a day after BDR mutiny anniversary

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been re-scheduled to begin on Feb 26, a day later than previously announced, and continue until Mar 15. On Sunday, Selim Reza, member secretary of the... Read More


Four jailed for life over 2009 Kamrangirchar gang rape

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced four men to life imprisonment in a gang rape case filed in 2009 in Kamrangirchar. Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of the Women and Children Repression Pre... Read More


Mobile services may face brief disruption during NEIR test on Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Mobile phone connections may be temporarily disrupted during a trial run of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system. The test will be conducted from 10am to 12pm on S... Read More


Bangladesh central bank buys another $123mn to steady exchange rate

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has purchased a further $123 million from the market as part of its efforts to stabilise the exchange rate. With the latest intervention, the central bank's total do... Read More