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Attackers hack Tanti Dal leader to death in Khulna

Dhaka, April 12 -- A leader in the Tanti Dal, a BNP-affiliated organisation of weavers, has been hacked to death at a tea stall in Khulna city. The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday in th... Read More


Former DU students to lead "Mangal Shobhajatra" amid controversy over name change

Dhaka, April 12 -- A group of cultural activists and former students of Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts have announced their plan of taking out a New Year celebration procession named "Mangal ... Read More


Bruised but unbothered, Hanuman langur raids pharmacy before getting treated at Jashore hospital

Dhaka, April 12 -- In a scene that left locals both startled and amused, an injured Hanuman langur has sought treatment at a hospital in Jhikargachha Upazila of Jashore after reportedly making earlier... Read More


French ambassador visits AIUB to promote higher education opportunities in France

Dhaka, April 12 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet has visited American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) to promote higher education opportunities in France. Accordin... Read More


Suspect Jubo Dal leader remains at large after Tk 500,000 extortion bid at CKD hospital

Dhaka, April 12 -- A police case has been filed against a Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal leader for allegedly demanding extortion from the hospital founded by renowned kidney transplant specialist Professor Kam... Read More


Bangladesh views US-Iran talks as 'positive' despite lack of immediate resolution

Dhaka, April 12 -- The Bangladesh government has welcomed the peace talks between the United States and Iran, describing the decision of both parties to sit at the negotiating table as a "positive" de... Read More


Mohammadpur 'ringleader' hacked to death in 'turf war'

Dhaka, April 12 -- A suspected ringleader, facing several charges including murder, has been hacked to death by rivals during a violent turf war in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. He was attacked around 4:30pm ... Read More


Islami Bank board sends MD on compulsory leave before term ends

Dhaka, April 12 -- The board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh has sent its Managing Director (MD) Omar Faruk Khan on compulsory leave, less than eight months after his appointment to the top pos... Read More


Pahela Baishakh likely to see rain, thundershowers in Dhaka, elsewhere

Dhaka, April 12 -- Rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds are likely to greet the first day of the Bengali New Year in parts of Bangladesh, a forecast by the Bangladesh Meteorological Depa... Read More


A month after reinstatement, Kohinoor Mia made additional DIG with 11-year backdated promotion

Dhaka, April 12 -- The government has granted a retrospective promotion to police officer Kohinoor Mia, elevating him to the rank of additional deputy inspector general (Addl DIG) just a month after h... Read More