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Suspect facing several charges shot dead in Teknaf

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Police have recovered the bloodied body of a young man from the Nayapara Registered Displaced People Camp in Teknaf. The body was recovered from the Bikash intersection area in Naya... Read More


9-year-old Huzaifa brought to Dhaka for advanced treatment of bullet wound

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Huzaifa Afnan, the 9-year-old girl shot in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf from across the border in Myanmar, has been brought to Dhaka for advanced treatment. An air ambulance brought her to ... Read More


Bangladesh now has a chance to 'restore' voting rights, says ex-US ambassador Mozena

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh's democracy has long been confined within a personalised political system, former US ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena says, adding that the country now faces a historic... Read More


Bangladesh introduces standalone regulations for C&F agent licensing

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh has introduced a separate set of regulations for issuing customs clearing and forwarding (C&F) agent licences for services provided to importers and exporters. Until now,... Read More


Govt decides to waive visa fees for foreign election observers

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The government has decided to waive visa fees for foreign observers monitoring the 13th national election. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular on Monday regarding visa on... Read More


Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four, knock out heat and power

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Russia struck cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight in one of its biggest attacks of the New Year so far, killing at least four people and knocking out heat and po... Read More


Bangladesh workforce faces AI automation risks without skills readiness

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Md Alauddin Alal works in the production section of a garment factory. He previously operated manual machines, where long hours and heavy workloads took a toll on his health. That c... Read More


Bangladesh to probe alleged distribution of postal ballots from Bahrain residence

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said an investigation will be carried out into allegations that a large number of postal ballots were distributed from a residence in Bahrain. Res... Read More


Energy advisor signals approval as BPC seeks permission to import LPG

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has formally requested permission from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) directly, aiming t... Read More


Lawyer moves High Court to suspend Bangladesh election until recovery of looted firearms

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a public interest petition in the High Court seeking suspension of the national election until thousands of firearms looted during last year's uprisi... Read More