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Australia adds Amazon's Twitch to teen social media ban, spares Pinterest

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Australia's internet watchdog on Friday said it would include Amazon.com-owned live streaming service Twitch in its upcoming teen social media ban, but will not add image-sharing pla... Read More


Bangladesh quake deaths climb to 10, injuries exceed 600

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The death toll from Bangladesh's strongest earthquake in decades has risen to 10, with the number of injured surpassing 600. The quake struck at 10:38am on Friday, measuring 5.7 on ... Read More


Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides rises to 30

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday. Some 21 pe... Read More


Six dead, dozens injured as powerful quake rattles Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- At least six people, including two children, have died as a strong earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh, prompting residents to flee buildings in panic. The Banglad... Read More


Lottery opens for 1.2mn seats in over 4,000 schools in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A total of 4,045 government and private schools in the country will admit new students through a central lottery in the new academic year. This time, 686 government secondary school... Read More


'Bloodthirsty Rony' arrested with weapon in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says it has arrested "notorious criminal" Monir Hossain aka "Roktochosha Jony" ("Bloodthirsty Jony") from Dhaka's Mohammadpur with makeshift weapons.... Read More


Security guard struck by falling railing during quake dies in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A security guard has died in Dhaka's Mugda after a railing from the roof of an under-construction building collapsed during the earthquake. The guard, identified with a single name ... Read More


Government given Nov 29 to fulfil 'assurances' or teachers plan renewed strike

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Government primary school assistant teachers have set a Nov 29 deadline for authorities to implement "assurances" on salary increase and higher-grade promotion. On Friday, the teach... Read More


Chief of Army Staff Waker receives 'Senabahini Padak'

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has received the "Senabahini Padak". The medal was handed over by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus during the Armed Forces Day reception at Dhaka Canto... Read More


Bangladesh quake: Child dies after being struck by falling building eave

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A 10-year-old boy has died and dozens more have been treated for injuries following an earthquake that struck parts of Bangladesh. As many as 41 people were admitted to Dhaka Medica... Read More