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Delhi braces for more protests after mass detentions

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Delhi is facing renewed calls for protests on Sunday after police reportedly detained more than 7,000 demonstrators in a sweeping crackdown the previous day during demonstrations dem... Read More


Attack on Saudi airport: Bangladesh condemns casualties

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the casualties caused by an attack by Yemen's Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. So far, 12 ... Read More


Case filed over bid to erase Tagore portrait

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Police have filed a case against four people, including ANM Ayash, member secretary of the Rashtra Sanglap Forum, who were detained over an attempt to erase a portrait of Nobel laure... Read More


LPP expands Bangladesh supplier network to 350-plus

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Polish fashion retailer LPP has expanded its network of manufacturing partners in Bangladesh to more than 350 from around 100 a decade ago. The company has annual contracts worth ap... Read More


Battery-run rickshaw drivers beaten over protest absence

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Battery-run rickshaw drivers who took their vehicles onto the streets instead of joining a protest in Dhaka have faced attacks, with protesters cutting their rickshaws' wires. The i... Read More


4 burnt in gas leak blast in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Four people, including a couple, have suffered serious burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion in Narayanganj. All of them are still in danger, a doctor says. The inciden... Read More


Diamonds, gold, rubies seized in airport

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Dhaka customs officials have seized diamonds, rubies, gold and other precious jewellery worth an estimated Tk 27 million from a passenger arriving in Dhaka from India on a Biman Bang... Read More


Smith sets catching record as Australia dominate

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Australia's Steve Smith set a record for most Test catches as his side took a firm grip on the first Test with hosts South Africa 238 runs for eight wickets, still trailing the touri... Read More


Measles: 7 more die

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Bangladesh has reported another seven suspected measles deaths, while another 1,180 have been admitted to hospitals with symptoms of the disease over the past 24 hours. The Director... Read More


How India can remove its CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Pressure is mounting on India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over allegations of irregularities in voter lists, raising questions about how the country's top e... Read More