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Salahuddin rules out AL's return

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Awami League will never regain power in Bangladesh, comparing the party's flight after the July Uprising to the Nazis' retreat from German... Read More


Modhumoti erosion threatens farmers' only lifeline

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Modhumoti River is swallowing Aminur Rahman's farmland. Each fresh bite brings him closer to losing the only means his family has to survive. The farmer from Pankharchar village... Read More


Private schools: Lottery for Class 1, exams for Classes 2-9

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Private schools will admit students to Class 1 through a lottery, while applicants for Classes 2 to 9 will have to sit written admission tests under the new policy for the 2027 acade... Read More


308 civilians killed in CHT in 5 years: minister

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Armed violence in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) has killed 308 civilians and injured 435 others over the past five years, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has told parliament. Pres... Read More


Researchers use Grand Theft Auto to boost road safety: report

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The vehicular mayhem of Grand Theft Auto is being harnessed by international researchers to make real-world roads safer. The famous video game series is best known for high-speed po... Read More


6 more with measles symptoms die

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Another six people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, taking the toll from measles and suspected cases to 1,295. The Directorate General of Health... Read More


Kenyan woman faces 100 lashes in Saudi

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A Kenyan domestic worker in Saudi Arabia has reportedly been sentenced to 100 lashes after giving birth outside marriage, prompting rights groups to condemn the punishment as an act ... Read More


Dengue: 4 die, 1,900 hospitalised

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Another four people have died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, taking this year's death toll to 479. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported the ... Read More


Tarique attends Antalya Leaders' Summit

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined world leaders at the Antalya Leaders' Summit during the COP31 global climate conference. Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu said the prime ... Read More


Govt to help restart idle Savar tanneries

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Bangladesh government will provide the necessary assistance to tanneries that have yet to begin production after relocating to the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate, says Commerce ... Read More