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36 Bangladeshis held in Malaysia over militant ties, says minister

Dhaka, June 27 -- Malaysian police have detained 36 Bangladeshi nationals who were "found to be directly involved in a radical militant movement based on Islamic State (IS) extremist beliefs and viole... Read More


Ex-state minister Kamal Mojumder taken to hospital after falling ill in jail

Dhaka, June 27 -- Former state minister Kamal Ahmed Mojumder has been admitted to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Dhaka after falling ill in jail. He was transferred from... Read More


Bangladesh receives fourth and fifth tranches of IMF loans

Dhaka, June 27 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed the fourth and fifth tranches of its loan agreement with Bangladesh, amounting $1.33 billion. In addition, Bangladesh's reserves ... Read More


She missed her HSC exam after taking her mother to the hospital. Will the govt allow her to take it?

Dhaka, June 27 -- The government is considering allowing one candidate, who missed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam because she was taking her mother to the hospital, to still take the test... Read More


Biman flight to Singapore hits bird, makes emergency landing

Dhaka, June 27 -- A Biman Bangladesh flight carrying 154 passengers from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka to Singapore has made an emergency landing after the aircraft hit a bird. Bima... Read More


Schoolboy found dead in Natore's Boraigram village

Dhaka, June 27 -- The body of a schoolboy with injuries to his head has been recovered from an open field in Natore's Boraigram village. The body was recovered around 9:15pm on Thursday near an under... Read More


Panel formed to investigate 'irregularities' in 10th, 11th, 12th general elections

Dhaka, June 26 -- The interim government has formed a five-strong committee to investigate alleged irregularities, corruption and criminal conduct in the last three general elections held under the Aw... Read More


Court clamps travel ban on former Awami League ministers Imran Ahmed, Khalid Mahmud

Dhaka, June 26 -- A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former expatriates' welfare minister Imran Ahmed and former state minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury. The order was issued on Th... Read More


EU will help strengthen Bangladesh parliament, says Amir Khosru

Dhaka, June 26 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the European Union (EU) wants to support the formation of a stronger, more accountable parliament in Bangladesh and is ready t... Read More


Bangladesh post 247 as Sri Lanka close out innings

Dhaka, June 26 -- Bangladesh have posted a scant 247 runs at Colombo as Sri Lanka wrapped up the first innings early on Thursday. A late flurry from Taijul Islam (33) was not enough to fend off the h... Read More