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'All of Bangladesh has become my family,' says BNP leader Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed gratitude to the millions of people who paid their respects to his mother, former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, duri... Read More


Man hacked to death in Dhaka's Hazaribagh

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- A man has been killed in a suspected stabbing attack in Dhaka's Hazaribagh area. Following a 999 call, police found the victim, identified by a single name as Shipon, lying in a pool... Read More


New year, old problem: Why millions of secondary students are starting school without textbooks

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- As the new academic year begins across Bangladesh, millions of secondary school students are returning to class without one essential item on their desks: their textbooks. More than ... Read More


3 die in road accidents in Dhaka's Mouchak, Khilgaon

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Three people have been killed in seperate road accidents in Dhaka. Two of them died when an autorickshaw and a motorcycle collided head-on near the Mouchak Flyover, while a policeman... Read More


4 killed as truck overturns inside market in Rajshahi's Puthia

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Four people have died after a sand-laden truck veered out of control and overturned inside a market in Rajshahi's Puthia. Another person was injured in the accident that occurred at ... Read More


Farmgate metro rail accident caused by 'design defect' in curve alignment: investigators

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- An inquiry into the metro rail mishap in Farmgate has found a possible "design flaw" in the viaduct and its bearing pad may have contributed to it falling on a pedestrian, leading to ... Read More


Arshadur Rouf assumes additional role as attorney general

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Mohammad Arshadur Rouf, serving as additional attorney general, has been entrusted with the additional responsibilities of the attorney general. The law ministry announced it on Thur... Read More


Jaishankar's visit should focus on Khaleda's funeral, not bilateral 'politics', says Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has urged observers not to read diplomacy into Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Dhaka visit, saying it should be seen solely as a condole... Read More


'No one will forget her': Crowds pay respects to Khaleda at Zia Udyan

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- People from all walks of life, including BNP activists, have paid their respects to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia as the Zia Udyan was opened to the public the day following the burial ... Read More


Maximum returns for savings certificates lowered

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The Department of National Savings has announced new profit rates for investment in savings certificates and bonds for the first half of the year. Effective from the first day of 202... Read More