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Father, son, two others die after entering abandoned Tangail well

Dhaka, June 20 -- In a shocking turn of incidents, four people, including a father and his son, have died after entering an abandoned well in Tangail's Madhupur Upazila. A bid to save a child who des... Read More


Father, son among four killed after entering septic tank in Tangail

Dhaka, June 20 -- A father, his son and two others have died after entering an abandoned septic tank in Tangail's Madhupur Upazila while attempting to retrieve a goat. The incident occurred around 8:... Read More


Listed top criminal 'Kailla' Palash dies a week after shooting in Rampura

Dhaka, June 20 -- Yeasin Khan Palash, alias "Kailla" Palash, listed as a top gangster, has died a week after being shot in Dhaka's Rampura. He passed away around 1am on Saturday at Evercare Hospital ... Read More


BWDB engineer, wife to be quizzed as child domestic help 'pushed to death' from Dhanmondi building

Dhaka, June 20 -- A Dhaka court has allowed police to interrogate Md Sabibur Rahman, additional chief engineer of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), and his wife Farah Nusrat over the deat... Read More


Dhaka-Pabna direct train service will begin in August: railways minister

Dhaka, June 20 -- A direct train service between Dhaka and Pabna will begin in August, Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said. He noted that plans are under way to introduce a direct train ser... Read More


Bangladesh scrutinising CPI, GDP data collected during Awami League regime

Dhaka, June 20 -- The government is conducting a "forensic investigation" into the data used for calculating the consumer price index (CPI) and gross domestic product (GDP) during the Awami League reg... Read More


US envoy urges support for America in 2026 World Cup after meeting FM

Dhaka, June 20 -- United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has urged Bangladeshis to support the US in the ongoing World Cup, saying backing America "in the long run" always pays off. ... Read More


Bangladesh sees another seven children die with measles symptoms

Dhaka, June 20 -- Seven more children have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours, taking the nationwide toll from both confirmed and suspected cases 677 since Mar 15. In its latest... Read More


Teesta project, defence ties and Xi Jinping initiatives to feature in Tarique's China agenda

Dhaka, June 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's scheduled visit to Beijing will include discussions on the Teesta project, defence cooperation and possible participation in Chinese President Xi Jinp... Read More


Bangladesh renews UN call for Rohingya repatriation, urges stronger global action

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh has renewed its call at the United Nations for the swift repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, saying the displaced want to return to their homeland. Addressing a... Read More