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Grief as Houthi attack victim's body returns home

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The body of Md Shahed Ahmed, who was killed in a missile attack in Saudi Arabia, has arrived in Bangladesh. A US-Bangla Airlines flight carrying his body from Jeddah landed at Dhaka... Read More


Litton, Taskin return for West Indies Test

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Litton Das is back in Bangladesh's Test squad after recovering from a hip injury, while fast bowler Taskin Ahmed also returns for the opening match against West Indies following a sp... Read More


Russia, Ukraine agree to ceasefire in flood-hit city

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- US first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which will begin next Thursday, the White House said on Frid... Read More


Crude bomb blast outside old Ramna Police Station

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- A crude bomb has exploded in front of the old Ramna Police Station in Dhaka's Bailey Road. The blast occurred around 8pm on Friday, according to Sheikh Jahidul Islam, deputy commiss... Read More


Bus torched after 2 die in Ctg road crash

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Two autorickshaw passengers have been killed after the vehicle was rammed by a bus in Chattogram. The accident occurred on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway in Satkania's Nayakhal ... Read More


300 tourists rush out amid Cox's Bazar hotel fire

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Within a week of a fire at a Cox's Bazar tourist resort that claimed 10 lives, another fire has broken out at a hotel in the district. However, no casualties have been reported in t... Read More


Rally alleges govt neglect over Bangladeshis' executions in Saudi

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- A rally has been held in Dhaka's Shahbagh to protest the government's failure to prevent the execution of two Bangladeshis accused of engaging in "immoral activities" in Saudi Arabia... Read More


Madrasa torched over 'rape attempt' on student

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- A group of agitated locals has set fire to and vandalised a residential madrasa in Pabna Sadar Upazila after allegations that a rape attempt was made on a student. Police have detain... Read More


Shops, malls to close at 8pm

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government has decided not to extend the special consideration that allowed keeping shopping malls, markets and shops in Dhaka open until 10pm for Durga Puja. Accordingly, shopp... Read More


'Sniper' comment lands man in jail

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Abu Bokor Siddique, who was arrested in Rajshahi for commenting on a Facebook post suggesting a sniper could have targeted a bus carrying Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been sent... Read More