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Two retired army officers arrested in terrorism, cyber security case in Dhaka

, Oct. 12 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two retired army officers in connection with a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism and Cyber Security Acts. The arre... Read More


Riyadh missile attack leaves Bogura family grieving, two children fatherless

Bogura, Oct. 12 -- Kakoli Begum was expecting her husband, Shahed Ahmed Ashik, to call again after reaching Jeddah. Instead, she waited for a call that never came. Shahed, 35, a Bangladeshi expatriat... Read More


River erosion leaves 15 families homeless in coastal Khulna

, Oct. 12 -- metre section of a Water Development Board embankment collapsed into the Dhaki River near Botbunia Bazar in Dacope upazila of Khulna on Sunday night, flooding several areas. The embankme... Read More


Patients suffer as N'ganj hospital morgue freezers remain out of order for six months

, Oct. 12 -- All three freezers at the morgue of Narayanganj General (Victoria) Hospital, the only morgue in the district, have been out of order for more than six months, causing difficulties in pres... Read More


BNP parliamentary party meeting: PM takes tough stance against extortionists, land grabbers

, Oct. 12 -- Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman has taken a tough stance against extortionists and land grabbers, making it clear that there is no place for them in the BNP and that... Read More


Motorcyclist killed in Joypurhat road crash

Joypurhat, Oct. 12 -- year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a truck on the Joypurhat-Bogura regional highway in the Baniyapara area of Joypurhat Sadar upazila on Sunday night. The dece... Read More


Airstrikes hit Yemen's capital, two Indian sailors missing after tanker attack

, Oct. 12 -- Airstrikes targeted two districts in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, around midnight, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Monday, blaming Saudi Arabia for the attacks. Riyadh did not immediately c... Read More


PM seeks Canadian support in energy, agriculture, climate finance

, Oct. 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought Canadian support in energy, agriculture and climate finance, while stressing the safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation of around 1.3 mi... Read More


Two speedboats set on fire amid rivalry between river pirate gangs in Kushtia

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Two speedboats were set on fire and later sunk in the Padma River in Bheramara upazila of Kushtia on Sunday in what locals suspect was a clash between two groups of river pirates ove... Read More


National port strategy being formulated in greater national interest: Shipping Minister

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday said the government is formulating a National Port Strategy to serve the country's broader interests, boost economic growth and expand ... Read More