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RAB detains five 'professional muggers' over death of customs official in Cumilla

Dhaka, April 26 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has taken five suspects into custody for questioning following the discovery of customs official Bullet Bairagi's body beside the Dhaka-Chattogram H... Read More


Bangladesh has begun printing money again, says PRI

Dhaka, April 26 -- The government has begun borrowing from banks by printing money even though inflation remains above 8 percent, says Ashikur Rahman, chief economist at the Policy Research Institute ... Read More


Business leaders accuse NBR VAT officials of harassment on roads, ports

Dhaka, April 26 -- Business leaders have raised sharp allegations of "harassment" and "extortion" against officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), claiming that VAT and customs officers frequ... Read More


Women's reserved seats: Appeal against Madhabi's candidacy, Monira files to restore hers

Dhaka, April 26 -- An appeal has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) seeking cancellation of BNP candidate Madhabi Marma's nomination for the reserved women's seats in parliament, while NCP l... Read More


High Court orders no more arrests, harassment of Narayanganj ex-mayor Ivy

Dhaka, April 26 -- The High Court has directed authorities not to harass or arrest former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Salina Hayat Ivy in any new cases. At the same time, the court asked why i... Read More


Bangladesh seeks swift investigation into killing of expat students in Florida

Dhaka, April 26 -- The Bangladeshi government has called for a swift investigation into the killing of two Bangladeshi students in Florida and demanded that those responsible be brought to justice. S... Read More


Mother dies of 'grief' hours after death of AL leader son Altaf

Dhaka, April 26 -- A mother has died just hours after learning of the death of her son, a former Union Parishad chairman and Awami League leader, in Kishoreganj's Katiadi. Altaf Uddin Shahin, 53, die... Read More


SSC 2026: Over 34,000 students absent, 40 expelled on Day 3

Dhaka, April 26 -- Absenteeism has remained strikingly high on the third day of the SSC and equivalent examinations, with 34,054 candidates staying away and 40 expelled amid tight oversight. Accordin... Read More


Bangladeshi worker assault in South Korea prompts investigation, labour inspection

Dhaka, April 26 -- A video showing the assault of a Bangladeshi worker at a factory in South Korea's Incheon has resulted in public outrage, leading to a police investigation. South Korea's Ministry ... Read More


Two students killed as speeding motorcycle hits car on Rupganj 300-feet road

Dhaka, April 26 -- A high-speed motorcycle collision with a car has left two young men dead on the 300-feet road in Narayanganj's Rupganj. The dead, identified only as Rifat, 21, and Sakib, 19, were ... Read More