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Case filed over 'gang rape' of pregnant woman in Narsingdi, 1 arrested

Narsingdi, March 9 -- A case was filed against five people on Sunday over the alleged rape of a seven-month-pregnant woman in Pachdona union of Narsingdi's Madhabdi upazila. The 23-year-old victim lo... Read More


Investigation into rape cases in 15 days, trials within 90 days: Law Adviser

Dhaka, March 9 -- The government is going to amend the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act with a provision that investigations into rape cases must be completed within 15 days and trials to ... Read More


NBR launches customs risk management to address money laundering

Dhaka, March 9 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a notification introducing the "Customs Risk Management Regulations, 2025" aimed at addressing economic risks such as money laundering ... Read More


Russia uses a gas pipeline to strike at Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

KYIV, Ukraine, March 9 -- Russian special forces walked kilometers (miles) inside of a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine's military and Russian war blog... Read More


Magura rape: Students blocked Dhaka-Khulna highway demanding justice

Magura, March 9 -- Khulna highway at Bhaina Bus Stand on Sunday demanding exemplary punishment of the accused involved in the rape of an 8-year-old girl in Magura. Earlier in the day, hundreds of stu... Read More


Bangladesh sees sluggish growth in new business and employment in Feb: Report

Dhaka, March 9 -- Bangladesh experienced sluggish growth in new business and employment in February as compared to January, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) report. The Metrop... Read More


Man with who climbed Big Ben Tower with Palestine flag arrested

Dhaka, March 9 -- A man who climbed the Big Ben tower in London holding a Palestinian flag was arrested after a 16-hour standoff on Saturday. The man, who wore a keffiyeh, a traditional Middle Easter... Read More


DSE, stakeholders vow to work with BSEC to restore investors' confidence

Dhaka, March 9 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and other stakeholders have pledged full cooperation with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to restore investors' confidence in ... Read More


HC orders completion of Magura child rape trial in six months

Dhaka, March 9 -- The High Court (HC) on Sunday ordered the lower court to complete the trial of the case involving the rape of an eight-year-old girl from Magura within six months. An HC bench of Ju... Read More


Bangladesh's stock market plunges on week's first trading day

Dhaka, March 9 -- The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram witnessed a sharp fall on the first trading day of the week, with all major indices declining and most company shares losing value on Sunday... Read More