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Sherpur killing: Jamaat Ameer demands arrest of perpetrators

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible for the killing of a party leader during a clash in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur district on... Read More


Stocks slide in early trade at DSE, CSE

, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh's stock markets posted losses in the first half of trading on Thursday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving l... Read More


Gold price crosses Tk 286,000 per bhori in Bangladesh, hits fresh record

, Jan. 29 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh soared to a new all-time high on Thursday as the rate of 22-carat gold crossed Tk 286,000 per bhori following a sharp hike by the Bangladesh Jewellers Associatio... Read More


Grocery shop owner shot in Dhaka's Pallabi

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- A grocery shop owner was shot and wounded by snatchersin Pallabi area of Dhaka on Thursday morning. The victim was identified as Mohammad Hossain Dipu, 46. Dipu's wife Afroza said ... Read More


Japan's Owakudani: black eggs said to add seven years to life

, Jan. 29 -- Nestled in Japan's Hakone region, Owakudani is a steaming volcanic valley famous for its black eggs, known locally as kuro-tamago. Boiled in sulphur-rich hot springs, the eggs turn jet b... Read More


Election violence leaves Jamaat leader dead in Sherpur

Sherpur, Jan. 28 -- A local leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has died after being injured in a clash between supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur district on ... Read More


AI chief writes to Prof Yunus; calls for HR guarantees during election period

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh's interim government must restore public trust by guaranteeing full respect for human rights and the rule of law in the fortnight ahead of next month's national elections,... Read More


Gold hits record high in Bangladesh as prices jump Tk 7,348 per bhori

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the price by Tk 7,348 per bhori, citing an increase in th... Read More


DJ Snake cancels India tour due to health issues

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- French EDM artist DJ Snake has cancelled his upcoming shows, including his India tour, after being advised by doctors to undergo surgery due to health issues. On Monday, DJ Snake in... Read More


Bangladesh prepares for Feb election with 42,779 polling stations

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The balloting will be held through 42,779 polling stations in the 300 constituencies throughout the country in the referendum and national election scheduled for February 12 next. "... Read More