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Landmine explosion 'blows away man's leg' in Naikhongchhari

Dhaka, March 27 -- A man in Bandarban has allegedly lost a leg in a landmine explosion at Bandarban's Naikhongchhari border. Masrurul Haque, officer-in-charge of Naikhongchhari Police Station, said t... Read More


Controversial contractor GK Shamim jailed for 5.5 years over Tk 2.97bn in illicit wealth

Dhaka, March 27 -- A Dhaka court has jailed controversial government contractor SM Golam Kibria Shamim for five and a half years in a case over possession of wealth beyond known sources of income. Ju... Read More


Bangladesh marking Independence Day with renewed resolve for unity, equality

Dhaka, March 26 -- As the nation celebrates its 54th year of independence, voices from every corner of society echoed a shared dream: building a Bangladesh free from discrimination and division. On W... Read More


Equating July movement with 'second independence' undermines Independence Day: Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, March 26 -- BNP leader Mirza Abbas believes that anyone who refers to the July movement as Bangladesh's "second independence" does so with the intention of "diminishing" the significance of Ind... Read More


Late-night fire burns down 20 shops in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, March 26 -- A fire has reduced as many as 20 shops to ashes in Khagrachhari's Dighinala Upazila. The incident occurred around 1:30am on Wednesday at Boalkhali's Notun Bazar. Four firefighting... Read More


Chattogram City Corporation using BTI to kill mosquitoes

Dhaka, March 26 -- The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has begun an experimental deployment of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI), a larvicide or insecticide, in an effort to curb the surging ... Read More


Eid exodus: Fear of traffic snarl-ups at 6 spots on Dhaka-Maowa Expressway, toll plazas

Dhaka, March 26 -- Transport workers have flagged multiple points along the Dhaka-Maowa Expressway and Dhaka-Chattogram Highway as potential traffic hotspots that could cause suffering for homebound t... Read More


Three-wheelers will be deemed illegal if they enter highways, police warn

Dhaka, March 26 -- Battery-operated three-wheeled vehicles will be declared illegal if they enter highways, Highway Police Additional Inspector General (AIG) Delwar Hossain Mia has warned. During an ... Read More


Five Eid congregations scheduled at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque

Dhaka, March 26 -- At least five Eid-ul-Fitr congregations will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque this year. According to a media statement issued by the Islamic Foundation on Wednesday, the... Read More


President Shahabuddin, CA Yunus pay homage to martyrs on Independence Day

Dhaka, March 26 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus have paid tribute to the valiant martyrs of the Liberation War as Bangladesh celebrates 54 years of independence. Th... Read More