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NCP's Patwary summoned to court over 'threatening' BNP's Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, March 8 -- A Dhaka court has summoned National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary for defamation, criminal intimidation, and insulting Mirza Abbas, the prime minister's p... Read More


BNP government 'removes' London High Commissioner Abida in first foreign mission reshuffle

Dhaka, March 8 -- In the first foreign mission leadership change since the BNP formed the government, Bangladesh has "recalled" High Commissioner Abida Islam from London, according to Humayun Kabir, t... Read More


High Commissioner Verma calls for joint action to foster shared prosperity

Dhaka, March 8 -- High Commissioner Pranay Verma has said India and Bangladesh are standing at the cusp of a new era and have the opportunity to chart a course for shared growth and regional advanceme... Read More


DU student, companion beaten in Shahbagh while playing Bangabandhu's Mar 7 speech

Dhaka, March 8 -- Violence has broken out near Shahbagh Police Station after student activists played Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic Mar 7 speech, leaving a Dhaka University student and ... Read More


Jhenaidah man beaten to death by petrol pump staff over fuel dispute

Dhaka, March 8 -- A young man has allegedly been beaten to death by employees of a filling station in Jhenaidah city following an argument over buying fuel. The victim, identified only as Nirob, 22, ... Read More


Dispute over leading Eid prayer turns deadly in Rajshahi BNP clash

Dhaka, March 7 -- A Jamaat-e-Islami activist has been killed during a violent clash with BNP supporters over the appointment of an Imam for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers in Rajshahi's Mohanpur Upazila. The inc... Read More


Explosion at Cumilla temple leaves priest, two others wounded

Dhaka, March 7 -- A crude bomb has exploded at a temple in Cumilla city, injuring the temple priest and two others. The incident occurred at Thakurpara Kaligachhtala Temple on Saturday, police said. ... Read More


Ferry services resume on Paturia-Daulatdia route after 2-hour fog disruption

Dhaka, March 7 -- Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia river route have resumed after being suspended for around two hours due to dense fog. Operations returned to normal around 9:30am on Saturday... Read More


Women publishers say industry challenges same for women, men

Dhaka, March 7 -- Women publishers at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair have noted that the sector's systemic challenges are as harsh for women as they are for men, with economic hurdles keeping many of wome... Read More


NCP accuses BNP of politicisation, following past govt's footsteps

Dhaka, March 7 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has cautioned the current administration against repeating the "partisan tendencies" of the ousted Sheikh Hasina regime. Speaking a... Read More