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Madrasah student dies from electrocution in Kamrangirchar

Dhaka, May 12 -- A madrasah student died after being electrocuted in Kamrangirchar area of the capital on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Yasin,10, a first-grade student of a local m... Read More


BGB seizes smuggled Indian goods in Cumilla border raids

Dhaka, May 12 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized Indian smuggled goods worth over Tk 1.22 crore in separate raids conducted along the border areas of Brahmanpara and Burichang upazilas. The oper... Read More


Missing youth found dead in pond in Netrakona

Netrokona, May 12 -- Police recovered the body of a man from a pond in Atpara upazila of Netrokona on Monday, a day after he went missing. The deceased was identified as Ontor Mia, 25, son of Kuddus ... Read More


Unfinished drain claims life of child in Kushtia

Kushtia, May 12 -- A boy drowned after falling into a water-filled excavation for an unfinished drainage project in Kumarkhali on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Md Ifat, 6, son of K... Read More


Bangladesh Bank to provide targeted support for closed industries; no blanket bailouts

Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has signaled its intent to support the revival of closed industrial units through a strategic refinancing package, but has firmly ruled out blanket bailouts for non-vi... Read More


Govt to form independent media commission to ensure press freedom: Information Minister

Dhaka, May 12 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Monday said the government will establish an effective and independent media commission to ensure freedom of the press. He... Read More


Probe body formed over allegation of torturing Home Ministry staff

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a three-member committee to investigate allegations that one of its office assistants was taken to a police station, physically assaulted and t... Read More


PM to visit China at 'some point', Teesta project talks progressing: Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, May 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will definitely visit China "at some point," Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir said on Monday, stressing that the timing and itinerary of the Prime M... Read More


Border security in Cox's Bazar must be strengthened for national security: CSO-NGO Forum

Dhaka, May 12 -- Local elected representatives and NGOs on Sunday demanded stronger border security in Cox's Bazar and the formation of a Rohingya Repatriation Commission to accelerate repatriation. ... Read More


Mother sent to jail with infant in Lakshmipur

Lakshmipur, May 11 -- A court in Lakshmipur on Monday sent a woman to jail in connection with a case, forcing her to take her infant child with her. Senior Judicial Magistrate Court Shah Jamal passed... Read More