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Staggering Tk 1.35bn unpaid power bills deepen Cumilla region's energy strain

Dhaka, April 25 -- A severe electricity crisis marked by "acute" load shedding has left consumers frustrated across the Cumilla region, while authorities grapple with a mounting backlog of unpaid bill... Read More


Police flag possible 'extremist plot' targeting parliament, key installations

Dhaka, April 25 -- Authorities have ordered heightened security across Bangladesh after the Police Headquarters warned that a banned "extremist organisation" could target parliament and other critical... Read More


Anti-terror chief urges calm, says agencies working on intel linked to possible attacks

Dhaka, April 25 -- The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit has sought to ease public concern over a reported security alert, saying authorities are actively working on the intelligen... Read More


Tarique calls for 'tech-driven, accountable' administration for 'envisioned Bangladesh'

Dhaka, April 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for a skilled, accountable and people-focused administration to build a "desired Bangladesh", urging officials to see themselves as servants... Read More


Resolution declaring 'Bangla New Year' on Apr 14 in New York brings grand end to 3-day festival

Dhaka, April 25 -- A resolution calling for the declaration of Apr 14 as "Bangla New Year Day" has been adopted in the New York State Senate on Apr 22. The recognition from Albany marks a grand end t... Read More


New York state marks Apr 14 as Bangla New Year Day

Dhaka, April 25 -- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proclaimed Apr 14 as Bangla New Year Day. The New York Senate recognised the occasion as one of the official days set aside to "increase awarenes... Read More


Hopes for peace talks as Iran foreign minister, US envoys head to Pakistan

Dhaka, April 25 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the United States, but Pakistani... Read More


Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands

Dhaka, April 25 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the US, offering some hope for an e... Read More


Missing Bangladeshi student Limon found dead in Florida

Dhaka, April 25 -- Zamil Ahamed Limon, the Bangladeshi doctoral student who had gone missing alongside another student, has been found dead in the US, reports NBC News. Limon's body was recovered on ... Read More


Gun attack in Chattogram's Raozan leaves man dead, investigation under way

Dhaka, April 25 -- Police have launched a manhunt to arrest several identified suspects after unidentified assailants shot a man dead in Chattogram. The victim, 35-year-old Mohammad Babul, was report... Read More