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Chennai parlour's 'herbal treatment' dissolves woman's earlobes, attracts Rs 5-lakh fine

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- What was meant to be a simple cosmetic fix turned into a traumatic ordeal for Chennai-based makeup artist V Jayanthi, who lost both her earlobes after undergoing a so-called 'herbal p... Read More


NCC to place its final recommendations on July Charter by October 15

, Oct. 9 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) will give final recommendations to the government by October 15, based on a five-point suggestion of its expert panel for the implementation of the ... Read More


'500 bhoris' gold looted from Mouchak jewelry shop

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Robbers have reportedly looted around 500 bhoris of gold from a jewelry shop at Fortune Shopping Mall in Mouchak area of the capital. The robbery took place between 3am and 4am on We... Read More


German Ambassador meets Fakhrul; discusses election, trade issues

, Oct. 9 -- Newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday and discussed issues related to the upcoming national elec... Read More


Light to moderate rain likely in parts of Bangladesh: BMD

, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rains in parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accomp... Read More


Tidal waters inundate low-lying areas as embankment collapses in Khulna

, Oct. 9 -- lying areas in Dacope upazila of Khulna have been flooded after a 100-metre stretch of an embankment on the Dhaki River collapsed early Wednesday, allowing tidal waters to rush in and inun... Read More


Sylhet youth electrocuted while allegedly stealing wire at Osmani airport

, Oct. 9 -- A young man died after being electrocuted while allegedly trying to steal electric wires near the runway area of Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Wednesday night. The incident occur... Read More


Bangladesh stock indices see mixed trading in early hours

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh's stock indices witnessed mixed trading in early hours of transactions on Wednesday, with a slight rise in Dhaka and a marginal fall in Chattogram, as most companies saw th... Read More


'I have been kidnapped by Israeli forces,' says Shahidul Alam

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and writer Shahidul Alam has claimed that he has been 'kidnapped by the Occupation Forces of Israel' while travelling by sea in their flotilla headin... Read More


Khaleda offers fateha at Zia's grave

, Oct. 8 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night visited the grave of her late husband and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital. She went to Zia's grave and offere... Read More