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Bangladeshi worker among two killed in deadly Malaysia expressway crash

Dhaka, April 11 -- A high-speed collision on a Kuala Lumpur expressway has turned deadly in Malaysia, killing two people, including a Bangladeshi expatriate, after a lorry rammed into stationary vehic... Read More


Extortion allegation at kidney specialist Kamrul's hospital, top Jubo Dal leaders intervene

Dhaka, April 11 -- Allegations of extortion at a well-known kidney specialist's hospital in Dhaka's Shyamoli have prompted senior Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal leaders to visit the facility late at night and s... Read More


Wave of theft and mugging incidents rattles Sylhet residents

Dhaka, April 11 -- In Sylhet, even daylight no longer guarantees safety. A relentless spate of thefts and muggings has turned daily life into a gamble for Sylhet's residents, with criminals emboldene... Read More


Investigation under way as crocodile 'let drag' dog into Bagerhat's Khanjahan Ali Shrine pond

Dhaka, April 11 -- The district administration launched an investigation into the death of a dog attacked by a crocodile at the pond of the Khanjahan Ali Shrine in Bagerhat, following widespread criti... Read More


After World Bank, ADB also slashes Bangladesh growth forecast to 4%

Dhaka, April 11 -- Following in the footsteps of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Bangladesh's GDP growth forecast to 4 percent for the current 2025-26 fiscal year, citing ... Read More


'I want to bury her in our soil': Father of woman killed in Beirut bombing seeks help

Dhaka, April 11 -- The family of Depali Akter, a 34-year-old Bangladeshi migrant worker killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, has appealed to the government to bring her body back home for burial... Read More


'Sufi shrine' leader hacked to death in Kushtia over blasphemy allegations

Dhaka, April 11 -- A local "shrine" leader has been beaten and hacked to death after a mob attacked his establishment in Kushtia's Daulatpur Upazila over allegations of blasphemy. The victim, 55-year... Read More


Clerk sent to jail over 'rape' of sixth-grader in Kushtia

Dhaka, April 11 -- A clerk has been sent to jail pending trial as the only suspect over the alleged rape of a sixth-grade girl rescued from a locked room of a school in Kushtia's Mirpur Upazila. Hami... Read More


Bangladesh Bank must use logic and data to reject politically pressured bank approvals, says Salehuddin

Dhaka, April 11 -- Former central bank governor Salehuddin Ahmed has urged the Bangladesh Bank to stand firm against political pressure regarding the approval of new banks. He emphasised that regulat... Read More


Bangladesh measles toll hits 169 as two more die in a day

Dhaka, April 11 -- Two more people have died from measles and related symptoms in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities since Mar 15 to 169. According to the Directorate General ... Read More