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Rangpur four murders: Siddhartha's father, brother released after questioning

Rangpur, Aug. 30 -- The father and elder brother of Siddhartha Das, one of the two suspects arrested in connection with the killings of four members of a family, including former schoolteacher Ganapat... Read More


Divorced woman takes position at ex-husband's home seeking remarriage in Sirajganj

Sirajganj, Aug. 30 -- A divorced woman has been staying at her former husband's home in Sirajganj for one week, demanding that he remarry her, while his family has left the house fearing for her safet... Read More


Garment worker killed in Shyampur road accident

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A female garment worker was killed after being hit by a battery-powered rickshaw in the capital's Shyampur area early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Dina Begum, 34, daughter... Read More


3 killed as bus crashes into motorcycle in Faridpur

Faridpur, Aug. 30 -- Three young men were killed as a bus crashed into their motorcycle in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Chayan, 23, son of Enayet; Nay... Read More


Opposition MPs skip discussion on Human Rights Commission Bill

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Opposition lawmakers on Sunday boycotted discussion on National Human Rights Commission Bill, 2026, alleging that the government is pushing the legislation through a "one-sided" proc... Read More


Indian exporters' strike halts trade at Hili land port

Dinajpur, Aug. 30 -- Import and export activities through the Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended indefinitely as Indian exporters and C&F agents began a strike on Sunday morning to press f... Read More


Retired teacher dies after falling into empty lift shaft at Hazaribagh

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A retired schoolteacher died on Sunday morning after falling into an empty elevator shaft of a building in Sultanganj Tali Office area of Hazaribagh in the capital. The deceased was... Read More


Pedestrian killed after being run over by bus in Jatrabari; driver held

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A pedestrian was killed after being run over by a bus in the city's Jatrabari area on Sunday morning, with traffic police later detaining the driver while trying to flee. The deceas... Read More


Fire at jhut cotton warehouse at Dhaka's Basabo under control

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A fire that broke out at a tin-shed jhut(scrap) cotton warehouse in Basabo area of Khilgaon in the capital has been brought under control. The fire broke out at 11:58 am, said sourc... Read More


Battery-powered rickshaws to be banned on Dhaka's main roads

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- powered and electric rickshaws will not be allowed to operate on Dhaka's main roads, while registered e-rickshaws carrying up to four passengers will be permitted to run on internal ... Read More