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From abandoned child to bride: Swapna Akter begins new life in Sylhet

Dhaka, May 14 -- A young woman, who was found abandoned at the bustling Sylhet Railway Station as a frightened four-year-old child, has begun a new chapter in life - 14 years later - after being marri... Read More


Train engine catches fire in Sylhet

Sylhet, May 14 -- bound intercity train Udayan Express caught fire in South Surma upazila of Sylhet on Wednesday night. The train left Sylhet Railway Station around 10:00pm. As soon as it reached the... Read More


Five die in a week after being bitten by rabid dog in Gaibandha

, May 14 -- At least five people have died in a week after being bitten by a rabid dog in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha, triggering panic over rabies in the area amid a reported shortage of vaccines... Read More


Presidency for 81st UN Session: FM joins informal interactive dialogue

, May 14 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has joined the informal interactive dialogue as part of the election for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA... Read More


Students protest attempted rape of JU student, demand justice

Bangladesh, May 14 -- Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a midnight protest on Wednesday demanding justice over the attempted rape of a female student and alleging the university adminis... Read More


Father arrested for 'repeatedly raping' daughter in Netrokona

Netrokona, May 14 -- Police have arrested a man in Purbadhala upazila of Netrokona for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter over several months, leaving her six months pregnant. The arrestee was... Read More


Trump tells Xi: 'We're going to have a fantastic future together'

Dhaka, May 14 -- US President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "great leader" and said the United States and China would have "a fantastic future together" as the two leaders ope... Read More


Seba Prokashani suspends operations

Dhaka, May 14 -- Renowned Bangladeshi publishing house Seba Prokashani has announced the temporary suspension of all its operations following allegations of internal irregularities and financial incon... Read More


Meera Vasudevan: 'I wasted 17 years on three stupid marriages'

Dhaka, May 14 -- Malayalam actor Meera Vasudevan, now 44, says she regrets spending 17 years of her life in three failed marriages, which she believes limited her professional growth. Meera, who firs... Read More


Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing in Lalmonirhat

, May 14 -- A Bangladeshi national was killed after being shot by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Amjhol border in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat early Thursday. The deceased was ide... Read More