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BNP leader shot dead in Pabna

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- A BNP leader has been shot dead in Pabna's Ishwardi Upazila. The incident took place around 10am on Wednesday in the Kamalpur area of Lakshmikunda Union, said Ishwardi Police Statio... Read More


Indian visa centre in Dhaka shuttered over security concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- India's visa application centre in Dhaka has been temporarily closed due to "security concerns". A notice published on the website of the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) said ... Read More


Plastic warehouse burnt in Old Dhaka's Islambagh

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Emergency responders have brought a blaze under control at a plastic warehouse in Old Dhaka's Islambagh two and a half hours after efforts to contain it began. Rozina Akter, the dut... Read More


In Rajshahi, internal strains complicate the BNP's political campaign

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Supporters backing leaders who failed to win BNP nominations in three Rajshahi constituencies have held protests, calling on the party to revise its candidate list. As a result, BNP... Read More


Tejgaon College students protest in Farmgate over death of peer Sakibul

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Students of Dhaka's Tejgaon College have launched a protest to demand the swift arrest of those accused in the death of Sakibul Hasan Rana, who died after being injured during a clas... Read More


'Hearing 1971 called worst generation breaks my heart', says freedom fighter Shahjahan

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- When the generation that carved Bangladesh out of blood and bullets is dismissed as the "worst", it tears open wounds that never truly healed, war-wounded freedom fighter Md Shahjaha... Read More


Police arrest man over 'attempted rape of child' in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rape an 8-year-old child in Sirajganj. The incident occurred at Mamumpur area of the city on Tuesday, according to Sub-Inspect... Read More


'Enforced disappearance, murder': Formal complaint filed against ex-Army official Ziaul Ahsan at tribunal

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The prosecution has filed a formal complaint against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsan at the International Crimes Tribunal on charges of involvement in enforced disappearances and mur... Read More


ACC files 2 cases against S Alam Group over Tk 30.85bn 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Saiful Alam Masud, the head of the controversial business conglomerate S Alam Group, for allegedly embezzling Tk 20.32 b... Read More


EC urges TV channels to avoid 'insults, personal attacks' in election programmes

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has asked television channels to refrain from airing insults, derogatory remarks or personal attacks in talk shows and election-related discussions ahead... Read More