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'Crude bombs' explode outside Advisor Rizwana's residence amid rising tensions

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Police say two crude bombs were detonated outside the Central Road residence of interim government Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan as tensions ran high ahead of the International Crimes ... Read More


Samakal's Rony becomes first reporter in Bangladesh to win 12 DRU Best Reporting Awards

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Abu Saleh Rony, senior reporter at Samakal, has secured the Nagad-DRU (Dhaka Reporters Unity) Best Reporting Award 2025. He earned the accolade in the category covering political, a... Read More


Parked cover van set on fire in Mymensingh

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A covered van has been set on fire in the Akua Bypass area of Mymensingh city. The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday, according to Muhammad Shibirul Islam, chief of Myme... Read More


3 buses set ablaze, crude bombs blast in Dhaka at night

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- At least three buses have been torched in Dhaka's Hazaribagh, South Keraniganj and Savar, while crude bombs have detonated in several areas. Despite the violence overnight on Saturd... Read More


Primary school teacher dies 8 days after falling ill in 'sound grenade' blast

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A government primary school teacher who fell ill after a "sound grenade" was fired during a protest in Dhaka has died in hospital eight days later, colleagues say. Fatema Akter, an ... Read More


Govt moves 36 police officers in one day, including Gazipur commissioner, six SPs

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The government has reshuffled 36 police officers in a major round of transfers, appointing a new Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) commissioner and new superintendents of police (SPs... Read More


Five killed as bus rear-ends truck on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sitakunda

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five people have been killed as a bus lost control and hit a truck from behind in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Upazila on Sund... Read More


Former railway DG, five officers prosecuted over 'Tk 3.58 billion loss in van purchase'

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against the former director general of Bangladesh Railway and five senior officials over alleged state losses of Tk 3.58 billion... Read More


Shimanto Bank convenes senior management, regulators to discuss risk management strategies

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Shimanto Bank has organised its "Annual Risk Conference 2025" at its Head Office, bringing together senior management, branch officials, and regulatory experts to review and strategi... Read More


Bangaldeshi actor Mehazabien, brother get bail over 'embezzlement' charges

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Alisan Chowdhury have secured bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in an "embezzlement" case. On Sunday evening, they turned the... Read More