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Man held over Rampura firearm snatching; pistol, bullets recovered

Dhaka, July 25 -- Police have arrested a man accused in a case filed over snatching a licensed firearm from a businessman in the capital's Rampura area. The arrestee was identified as Yasin Patwari, ... Read More


G20 development efforts must include rural communities, says IFAD President

Dhaka, July 25 -- "Home to 80 per cent of the world's poorest people, the path to a sustainable future runs through rural areas. They remain rich in untapped potential - and inclusive rural transforma... Read More


Access of air passengers' relatives restricted at Dhaka Airport from Sunday

Dhaka, July 25 -- Maximum two persons will be allowed to accompany or receive passengers at the Departure Driveway and Arrival Canopy areas of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, with eff... Read More


Deep depression formed over Northwest Bay: BMD

Dhaka, July 25 -- The low over North Bay and adjoining area moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a well-marked low first and then into a Depression over Northwest Bay and adjoining West Beng... Read More


Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate, at least 12 dead as airstrikes begin

Dhaka, July 25 -- Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia surged Thursday as deadly border clashes erupted, killing at least 12 people - mostly Thai civilians - and prompting Thailand to launch airstri... Read More


NBR Chairman seeks to create business-friendly tax regime

Dhaka, July 25 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Thursday emphasised creating a business and taxpayer-friendly tax culture by fully automating customs and VAT collect... Read More


Tens of thousands displaced as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate

Dhaka, July 25 -- Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its second day on Friday, forcing tens of thousands to flee and raising concerns of a wider conflict. The U.N. Security Council is set... Read More


Jamaat Amer demands punishment of top offenders before next election

Sylhet, July 25 -- e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday said his party expects visible punishment for top offenders and some basic reforms before the next national election. Speaking at a discu... Read More


Tea-loving Nepal is developing a taste for coffee

Dhaka, July 25 -- Coffee has not traditionally been popular in Nepal. The Himalayan nation is both a major tea producer and a heavy tea consumer. Morning greetings typically begin with "have you had ... Read More


Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Dhaka, July 25 -- Hulk Hogan, the iconic mustachioed showman who helped transform professional wrestling into a pop culture powerhouse, died Thursday at the age of 71, police confirmed. Authorities r... Read More