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Dhaka Polytechnic students spend night outdoors after earthquake, aftershocks

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Dhaka Polytechnic Institute students have left one of their residential halls to spend the night on the street after an earthquake and several aftershocks left them too scared to liv... Read More


Amir Khosru expects elected government to 'revisit' telecom policy

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has described the telecom policy introduced by the interim administration as "complex", expressing hope that an elected government will... Read More


Plot graft: Arguments in case against Hasina family to conclude, verdict date expected

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Dhaka court may set the date of the verdicts in three cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, an... Read More


Plot graft: Verdict in case against Hasina, family on Thursday

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Dhaka court has set the date of the verdicts in three cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, an... Read More


Strong security measures in place as 13 Army personnel taken to tribunal

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Thirteen Army officers have been taken to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a case over their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and crimes against humanity comm... Read More


Bangladeshi man shot dead by 'Indian Khasi' near Sylhet border

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Bangladeshi man has been shot dead near the Sylhet border after members of India's Khasi community allegedly opened fire, according to police. The incident occurred on Saturday ni... Read More


Bhutan aims to be the first to sign free trade agreement with Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay have discussed plans to begin formal negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to a... Read More


Clash erupts at Titumir College over hanging of Shibir banner

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Several people have reportedly been injured in a clash between two sides over the hanging of an Islami Chhatra Shibir banner at Dhaka's Government Titumir College. The clash broke o... Read More


Bangladesh set 509-run target for Ireland after Mominul-Mushfiqur century stand

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Bangladesh have declared their second innings on 297-4 shortly after lunch on day four of the Mirpur Test, leaving Ireland with a daunting target of 509. The hosts added only three ... Read More


Jagannath University suspends classes, exams as fresh tremors trigger alarm

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Jagannath University has suspended all classes and examinations for Sunday after repeated tremors in short intervals left students and staff on edge, following similar steps taken by... Read More