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Bodies of 2 Bangladeshi brothers found in Saudi Arabia's Dammam, family alleges 'murders'

Dhaka, May 23 -- The bodies of two Bangladeshi nationals have been found in a flat in Saudi Arabia's Dammam. Police recovered the bodies of brothers Quamruzzaman Kakon, 26, and Kamrul Islam Sagor, 22... Read More


Summer vegetable gets cheaper, chicken price holds steady at Dhaka markets

Dhaka, May 23 -- Vegetable prices in Dhaka's kitchen markets have dropped by Tk 10 to Tk 50 per kg over the past week, while chicken prices remained unchanged. Eggs, however, continued to sell at hig... Read More


Major political parties not letting Yunus run the state properly, says July Oikya

Dhaka, May 23 -- July Oikya in Chattogram has alleged that major political parties in Bangladesh are preventing Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus from "properly running the state". The group organised a p... Read More


Biman Bangladesh announces additional flights to Rajshahi, Syedpur, Cox's Bazar for Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 23 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced additional flights on domestic routes ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to accommodate the expected surge in holiday travel. In a press release issued on F... Read More


Should have called himself 'king': Imran Khan aims dig at Pakistan army chief

Dhaka, May 23 -- Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has taken a swipe at Army chief Gen Asim Munir, saying he should have given himself the title of "king" instead of field marshal. In a pos... Read More


BNP blames Jamaat after clashes shut down centuries-old fair in Kushtia

Dhaka, May 23 -- The "Gazi Kalu-Champabati Mela", a 150-year-old rural fair in Kushtia's Kumarkhali Upazila, has been shut down in the wake of violent clashes and vandalism. The clashes, reportedly i... Read More


Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning', Marvels 'Thunderbolts*' hits Dhaka theatres

Dhaka, May 23 -- Two days after its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and a theatrical release in the US, "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning", the latest and reportedly the final inst... Read More


Criticism of government tarnishes country's image abroad: finance advisor

Dhaka, May 23 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed believes that excessive criticism of the government does not leave a good impression internationally and can harm the country's image. Speaking as th... Read More


Two die after electrocution in Chandpur

Dhaka, May 23 -- Two people, including an elderly man, have died after being electrocuted in Chandpur Sadar Upazila. The incident took place around 11:30am on Friday, according to Bahar Mia, chief of... Read More


Holding elections isn't the government's only job, says Advisor Rizwana

Dhaka, May 23 -- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that conducting elections is not the interim government's sole priority as it also has a duty to institute state reform and uphold jus... Read More