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Death for dowry: Court sentences man to death for 2016 murder of his wife

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife over a demand for dowry in 2016. Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Munshi Md Moshiar... Read More


Ganatantra Mancha unveils list of 140 candidates for national election

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Ganatantra Mancha has announced its initial list of 140 candidates as part of its plan to field contenders in all 300 constituencies for the 13th parliamentary election. The alli... Read More


Former Naogaon MP Md Omar Faruk arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detectives have arrested five Awami League activists, including Md Omar Faruk Sumon, former member of parliament for the Naogaon-6 constituency. The a... Read More


Experts approved referendum on National Charter's implementation, says Ali Riaz

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has said the commission received "expert opinions" on issuing an ordinance for holding a referendum on the implementation... Read More


A few more days of rain to come before monsoon eases

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- As autumn draws to a close, a few final days of rain are likely to precede the retreat of the monsoon winds, yielding to a drier season ahead. The Bangladesh Meteorological Departmen... Read More


Khaleda visits Ziaur Rahman's grave after seven years

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has visited the grave of her late husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, for the first time in seven and a half years. She arrived at the Sher-e-Bangla N... Read More


Bangladesh Bank warns public over unlicensed 'Shohoz Cash' platform

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh's central bank has warned the public against dealing with a company called "Shohoz Cash Ltd", saying it has not issued any mobile financial services (MFS) licence to the fi... Read More


High school classes resume after 12-day break, colleges to reopen Sunday

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Government lower secondary and secondary educational institutions are reopening on Sunday after a 12-day holiday for Durga Puja. Public and private colleges will reopen on Sunday, and... Read More


Former Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar claims he stayed home during July protests

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar Khokon has told a Dhaka court that he remained at home throughout the July protests. He also said he did not hold any position in the... Read More


Field-level officers do not follow instructions, complains NBR chief

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- National Board of Revenue Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has complained that many field-level officers at customs houses, VAT commissionerates, and tax zones do not follow directives i... Read More