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Investigation in Nusraat Faria's case isn't complete: home advisor

Dhaka, May 19 -- Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says that a case has been filed against actress Nusraat Faria and that she has been arrested before the case investigation is complete. T... Read More


'If we let her go, questions would still be asked,' says home advisor on Nusraat Faria's arrest

Dhaka, May 19 -- Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has explained that Dhallywood actress Nusraat Faria has been arrested as the investigation in the case against her is still ongoing and it... Read More


Local Government Division to decide on Ishraque's oath after High Court order

Dhaka, May 19 -- The Local Government Division says it will not proceed with BNP leader Ishraque Hossain's swearing-in as Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor until the High Court rules on a pend... Read More


Advisor Farooki terms actress Nusraat Faria's arrest 'embarrassing'

Dhaka, May 19 -- Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki believes that the arrest of actress Nusraat Faria may have been triggered by "nervous overreaction" following the public backlash over ... Read More


LGED constructing jetty in Cox's Bazar's Maheshkhali ignoring BIWTA's objection

Dhaka, May 19 -- The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is constructing a jetty at Gorokghata on the Maheshkhali Channel in Cox's Bazar, defying objections from the Bangladesh Inland Water... Read More


Supporters of BNP's Ishraque block Nagar Bhaban to demand he be sworn in as mayor

Dhaka, May 19 -- Activists and supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have blocked the Nagar Bhaban to demand that he be sworn in as Dhaka South City Corporation mayor. The blockade programme bega... Read More


3 child siblings found a bomb while playing. It exploded, leaving them injured

Dhaka, May 19 -- Three young siblings have been injured when a bomb they found "at a field near their house while playing" exploded in Jashore's Sadar Upazila. The incident occurred in the Golpata Mo... Read More


Child dies after bomb explodes during 'play'. Two of her siblings are injured

Dhaka, May 19 -- A child has died and two of her siblings have been injured as a bomb they found while playing near their house exploded in Jashore's Sadar Upazila. The three were identified as Shoji... Read More


Jamaat agrees to restrict war criminals from running for office

Dhaka, May 18 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has agreed to the National Consensus Commission's proposal to introduce a law barring anyone accused of crimes against humanity from contesting in elections. The part... Read More


13 trucks carrying food items stranded at Burimari land port after India halts imports

Dhaka, May 18 -- As many as 13 trucks carrying food items from several companies have been stranded at Burimari land port in Lalmonirhat following India's restrictions on imports. Refayet Hossain, C&... Read More