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Nearly 700 trees cut down without approval at Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Hundreds of trees have been felled from Rajshahi Medical University's (RMU) sprawling 27.4-hectare campus without any formal approval or tender process. Despite being cut and s... Read More


Youth beaten to death over alleged extortion in Cumilla

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A youth has been beaten to death over alleged extortion in Cumilla's BSCIC industrial area. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at the Jannat Food factory inside the Phul... Read More


Biman Bangladesh Airlines sacks two staff over aircraft wheels 'theft'

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has dismissed two employees for handing over aircraft wheels to an official of a private airline without authorisation. The two -- Arman Hossain, Mate... Read More


Female constable 'raped' inside station barrack, police say probe ongoing

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A female constable at South Keraniganj Police Station has accused a male colleague of raping her repeatedly over a period of five months inside the station barracks, prompting P... Read More


NCP leader Nahid to visit Malaysia

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), is set to travel to Malaysia on a three-day visit -- his first overseas trip since the party's formation in February. ... Read More


ACC exposes political muscle, administrative complicity behind Sylhet stone looting

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- An Antii - Corruption Commission (ACC) report into the looting of stones from the Sada Pathar area in Sylhet's Companyganj implicates influential political figures and shows tha... Read More


Child among 3 missing after trawler collides with ferry in Khulna

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Three people, including a woman and a child, are missing after a passenger trawler collided with a ferry on the Bhairab River in Khulna. The accident took place around 11pm on ... Read More


Man dies, parents critical after transformer blast sparks fire in Dhaka's Gendaria

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A man has died and his parents are in critical condition after a transformer explosion sparked a fire at their home in Dhaka's Gendaria. The fire broke out around 2am on Friday... Read More


Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar reported missing in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar has gone missing in Dhaka, prompting his family to file a general diary (GD) filed with Ramna Police Station. The 71-year-old works at Ajk... Read More


After a year's break, Coke Studio Bangla returns with fresh sounds and familiar faces

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- After more than a year away, Coke Studio Bangla is making a comeback. The third season of Coca-Cola's popular music platform kicks off on Saturday, featuring six new songs. The... Read More