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Saudi Arabia set to shorten Umrah visa validity

, Nov. 1 -- Saudi Arabia is preparing to shorten the validity period of Umrah visas from three months to one month in a move aimed at better managing the growing influx of pilgrims, according to a rep... Read More


Man held over killing of 2 minor boys in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat, Nov. 1 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the killing two minor children for collecting stones, from Patgram upazila of Lalmonir... Read More


BGB's K-9 Hero 'Meghla' foils liquor smuggling attempt in Teknaf

, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) K-9 dog squad member named 'Meghla' thwarted an innovative attempt to smuggle locally brewed liquor in an easy bike at the Damdamia checkpoint under Teknaf ba... Read More


Dhaka mobile court fines noisy vehicles

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The Department of Environment (DoE) held a mobile court in Kakrail, Dhaka, on Friday to control noise pollution. During the mobile court operation, a total of six vehicles were fined... Read More


India awaits Asia Cup trophy, BCCI threatens ICC escalation

, Nov. 1 -- India's wait for the 2025 Asia Cup trophy continues more than a month after their victory over Pakistan in Dubai, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) setting a two-day de... Read More


Smugglers flee as BGB swoops in, huge drugs haul seized in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat, Nov. 1 -- The Lalmonirhat Battalion (15 BGB) seized a significant quantity of drugs during a special operation in the border area. The operation, conducted on Friday night and also durin... Read More


Pakistani rock band 'Jal' set to rock Dhaka

, Nov. 1 -- Putting an end to all speculation, the highly popular subcontinental 'Jal The Band' is once again coming to Bangladesh to rock the Dhaka stage. The year's best open-air musical event, the... Read More


Chief Adviser directs armed forces to prepare for election security

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the chiefs of the three armed services to take all necessary measures to ensure flawless security ahead of the 13th National Parl... Read More


St Martin's reopens, but no ships sail as overnight stays banned

, Nov. 1 -- Saint Martin's Island, the country's only coral island, reopened to tourists on Saturday (November 1) following a government decision. However, ship owners have said they have no plans to... Read More


Continuous rain flattens half-ripe paddy in Lalmonirhat, farmers worried

Lalmonirhat, Nov. 1 -- Four days of continuous rain caused by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal have flattened half-ripe Aman paddy fields across all five upazilas of Lalmonirhat district, ... Read More