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Buriganga turns blue in rainwater

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- With the monsoon rains, the Buriganga swells and its waters shift from a lifeless black to a fleeting blue, washing away the stench of dirt and garbage. But as the floodwaters retrea... Read More


Reasons behind Saif Hassan's inclusion in Asia Cup squad

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Bangladesh's Asia Cup squad selection features no major surprises, but the inclusion of Saif Hassan has sparked curiosity and debate. Chief Selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain explained th... Read More


Anisul, Menon sent to jail after questioning over Mehedi Hasan murder case

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Two former ministers, Anisul Huq and Rashed Khan Menon, have been sent to jail following a five-day questioning in the Mehedi Hasan murder case in Dhaka's Jatrabari during the July U... Read More


Man dies as wall collapses in Dhaka's Panthapath

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- A man has died after being crushed under a collapsed wall of an under-construction building in Dhaka's Panthapath. The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old Abul Hossain, a se... Read More


Iranian forces kill six militants in the southeast, state media says

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Iranian security forces shot dead six militants in a clash in southeastern Iran on Saturday, a day after five police officers were killed by armed rebels in the restive region, the o... Read More


Al-Ahli win Saudi Super Cup as Ronaldo nets 100th Al-Nassr goal

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Al-Ahli beat Al-Nassr 5-3 on penalties to win the Saudi Super Cup final in Hong Kong after a dramatic 2-2 draw on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th goal for the losing s... Read More


Chhatra Shibir panel alleges cyberbullying of its female candidates in DUCSU polls

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The Islami Chhatra Shibir panel in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election has accused rival groups of cyberbullying its female candidates. Abu Sadik Kayem, th... Read More


Constable Saifur tells court he wants to marry female colleague who accused him of rape

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Constable Safiur Rahman has appeared in court facing charges of raping a co-worker at the South Keraniganj Police Station barracks in Dhaka. On Saturday, Sub-Inspector Zulfiqar Ali,... Read More


'Arakan Army' abducts 12 more Bangladeshi fishermen from Naf River

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The Arakan Army, an insurgent group in Myanmar, has allegedly abducted 12 Bangladeshi fishermen from the Naf River estuary near Teknaf in Cox's Bazar as they were returning from fish... Read More


Syria delays parliamentary vote in Sweida after sectarian violence

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Syria's first parliamentary election under its new Islamist administration, scheduled for September, will not include the southern province of Sweida and two other provinces because ... Read More