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Police, protesters face off at Islami Bank HQ

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Tensions escalated on Monday in Dhaka's Motijheel area as protesters remained stationed outside the head office of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, while hundreds of police personnel ... Read More


Tofail Ahmed, key figure in 1969 uprising, dies at 82

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Tofail Ahmed, one of Bangladesh's most prominent political figures and a central leader of the historic 1969 mass uprising, died on Monday afternoon while undergoing treatment at... Read More


Tributes pour in for Manik Mia

Bangladesh, June 2 -- The 57th death anniversary of renowned journalist and founding editor of The Daily Ittefaq, Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia, was observed across the country on Monday with due respect... Read More


Fuel costs climb again

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Bangladesh has increased retail fuel prices for the second time in six weeks, raising the cost of petrol and kerosene by 5 taka per litre. The hike, effective from Monday, sets ... Read More


I only raped her, 'Dollar' did the killing

Bangladesh, June 2 -- The trial in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter began on Monday, with the two accused appearing before the Dhaka Metropolitan Child Violence Suppression Trib... Read More


Health alert as dengue cases increase

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in dengue infections on Monday, with one new death and 110 fresh hospital admissions reported across the country in the past 24 hours. According... Read More


Fuel price pike as 'anti-people'

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has condemned the government's latest fuel price increase, calling it "anti-people" and demanding its immediate withdrawal, as the party steps up its e... Read More


May sees alarming rise in rape, child abuse

Bangladesh, June 1 -- Incidents of rape increased significantly in May, while cases involving rape followed by murder tripled compared with the previous month, according to a report released by rights... Read More


Road death toll reaches 136 during Eid rush

Bangladesh, June 1 -- At least 136 people have lost their lives in road accidents across Bangladesh during the first seven days of the Eid-ul-Azha holiday period, highlighting ongoing concerns over ro... Read More


PM to address press confce today

Bangladesh, June 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address a press conference on Monday to brief the public on the government's initiatives and programmes undertaken ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The p... Read More