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Two dead in Kushtia as boat sinks in Padma River

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Two people have died and two others have been injured after a boat sank in the Padma River in Kushtia's Bheramara. The incident occurred in Bahadurpur Union on Tuesday morning, but ... Read More


By 2100, 'extreme heat, intense rain' could transform life in Bangladesh, climate report says

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A new government climate report has warned Bangladesh of a warmer, wetter future, with more frequent heatwaves and intensified monsoon rainfall. Daytime temperatures could rise by 4... Read More


Crude bomb explosions wound policeman in Pallabi

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A policeman has been injured in crude bomb explosions in Pallabi. Police said the blasts occurred around 8:30pm near a Trust Bank booth between Pallabi Police Station and the Army C... Read More


Dhaka Central University draft ordinance being revised as first intake set for classes on Sunday

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Education authorities are reassessing and refining the draft ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University, which is to be formed with seven government colleges in the capital ... Read More


Bangladesh to mark Armed Forces Day with multi-pronged programmes

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh is set to observe the anniversary of the joint operation launched by the Army, Navy and Air Force against the occupying Pakistani forces in 1971 with a range of programmes... Read More


US-Bangla flight delayed as fox wanders onto runway at Chattogram airport

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A US-Bangla flight preparing to depart for Dhaka from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram has been delayed after a fox unexpectedly wandered onto the runway. Airport aut... Read More


ACC asks EBL to provide chairman's financial records over alleged corruption

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has requested documents from Eastern Bank over allegations that its Chairman Showkat Ali Chowdhury, and his family were involved in bank transact... Read More


Hartal called in Rangamati over 'quota bias' in primary teacher recruitment

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A group of jobseekers has announced a hartal in Rangamati from 6am Thursday to 6pm Friday, alleging quota discrimination in the district council's recruitment of primary assistant te... Read More


Gazipur factory fire brought under control after 2.5 hours

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The fire at the Standard Phoenix Oil Co factory in Gazipur has come under control. The fire was contained after two and a half hours of efforts by seven units, said Md Mamun, deputy... Read More


Yunus calls for Army, police assistance to ensure a peaceful, festive national election

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has requested support from the Bangladesh Army, police, and other law-enforcing agencies to conduct the next parliamentary election in a peaceful and fes... Read More