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Man arrested for 'rape' of schoolteacher in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a schoolteacher in the Alutila tourist area of Khagrachhari. The incident reportedly occurred around 8:30pm on Thursday. Later that n... Read More


3 killed as bus crushes easy bike in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Three people have been killed after a bus ploughed into an autorickshaw, locally known as an easy bike, in Narsingdi's Madhabdi. The accident occurred around 11:30pm on Thursday on ... Read More


Six children drown in separate incidents in Kishoreganj, Rangunia

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Three children have drowned after falling into a shoal in Austagram Upazila of Kishoreganj, while three others died in a similar tragedy after slipping into a pond in Chattogram's Ra... Read More


Afghanistan plans dam on Kunar River, follows India's move to restrict Pakistan's water access

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Afghanistan is planning to build a dam on the Kunar River to restrict the flow of water into Pakistan, following India's example of suspending water sharing under the Indus Waters Tr... Read More


25 dead as bus bound for India's Bengaluru catches fire

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- At least 25 passengers have burnt to death after a private bus crashed into a motorcycle in India's Andhra Pradesh before catching on fire, according to local media reports. The pri... Read More


Fire breaks out at multi-storey building in Dhaka's Kalshi

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- A fire has broken out in a multi-storey building in Dhaka's Kalshi area, according to the Fire Service. Duty officer Rakibul Hasan from the Fire Service control room said the buildi... Read More


Fire at Kalshi multi-storey building contained after two hours

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- A fire that broke out at a multi-storey building in Dhaka's Kalshi has been brought under control nearly two hours after it started, according to the Fire Service. The six-storey bu... Read More


Couple arrested allegedly with 22,000 Yaba pills on bus in Jamalpur

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- A couple allegedly carrying 22,000 Yaba pills on them have been arrested in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila. Police made the arrest on Friday morning, said Jamalpur Additional Superintendent... Read More


Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh in November, says Salahuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has said the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh in November. Speaking on Friday at his Gulshan residence, the Standi... Read More


Fakhrul says BNP will build 'Rainbow Nation' representing all groups

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party will build a "Rainbow Nation" embracing all ethnic communities if it comes to power. He shared the party's visio... Read More