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690 prisoners, including two militants, remain at large after July Uprising jailbreaks

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- A total of 690 inmates who escaped from prisons during the July Uprising in 2024 remain at large, according to Inspector General of Prisons Syed Md Motaher Hossain. Speaking at... Read More


Dhaka rolls out pink bus service for women, minister says 'it must not disappear'

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has launched a special pink bus service to make travel safer and more comfortable for women on Dhaka roads. Inaugurating the se... Read More


AI cameras launched on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in bid to curb extortion, traffic violations

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Artificial intelligence-powered cameras have been installed along a 250km stretch of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in a move aimed at curbing extortion and detecting traffic viol... Read More


ICT seeks Interpol red notice for ex-Army chief Aziz Ahmed

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutors have sought an Interpol red notice for former Army chief Aziz Ahmed over a "crimes against humanity" case stemming from the 2013 ... Read More


Bangladesh seeks stronger India trade, investment and industrial cooperation

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh has stressed the need to expand business, trade and industrial cooperation with India by overcoming the recent diplomatic strains between the two neighbours. Commerc... Read More


Bangladesh Bank lets S Alam's SS Power-1 import fully on credit until December 2027

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank has allowed S Alam Group's SS Power-1 to import goods entirely on credit. The Chattogram-based power producer faces allegations of money laundering and looting ... Read More


Tarique government restores stability, but economy, energy, governance remain major tests

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Calm After the Storm, Tests Remain Political stability restored: Election ends interim turmoil, though governance and civil service friction persist Energy shortages bite: Geo... Read More


Bangladesh sees mild quake early on Monday, epicentre in Narsingdi

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Dhaka and its surrounding areas have experienced a mild earthquake. The tremor, registering at magnitude 3 on the Richter scale, struck at 5:32am on Monday. The epicentre was ... Read More


Pedestrian dies as 2 vehicles crash in Narail

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- A pedestrian has been killed after being caught in a head-on collision between an easy bike and a motorcycle in Kalia Upazila of Narail. The accident occurred around 9pm on Sun... Read More


Cautionary Signal 3 at four seaports as monsoon low deepens over Bay

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has advised the country's four seaports to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as a monsoon low persists over the northwestern Bay of Be... Read More