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War crimes witness unable to return home for 2 years: family

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- After the government changeover on Aug 5, 2024, freedom fighter Manik Pashari of Pirojpur - a witness in the war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee - we... Read More


Remembering Toufique, the mentor and friend

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- It was Oct 2, a Friday. On my way home from work, I stopped at a petrol station to refuel my car. I was about to remove the nozzle when my mobile phone rang. It was my good friend Ish... Read More


SA boost WTC final hopes after beating Australia

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- South Africa's series victory over Australia has put them top of the world rankings and greatly enhanced their chances of returning to the World Test Championship final but they must ... Read More


Workers block highway in Gazipur again

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Garment factory workers are blocking the highway in Gazipur once more to demand a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed on the Dhaka-T... Read More


Garment workers block Mirpur-10 again

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Garment workers are blocking roads in Dhaka's Mirpur-10 roundabout area to demand a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000. Around 9am on Sunday, workers from several garment factories in... Read More


Salahuddin vows tough action against violence

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The government has ordered a tough response to those involved in violence and attempts to create disorder, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said. He pledged to protect garment work... Read More


Islami Bank's losses reach Tk 32.86bn in 9 months

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Islami Bank has reported a total loss of Tk 32.86 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, with the drop increasing in each quarter. The private-sector bank discl... Read More


Former army officer Hafiz arrested

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has arrested retired major Khandaker Abdul Hafiz over allegations of involvement in activities against state security and the BDR... Read More


Battery rickshaw registration starts Monday: state minister

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Battery-powered three-wheelers are set to come under a formal registration system from Monday, with the process beginning in 13 city corporations. State Minister for Local Government... Read More


Labour minister alleges plot to fuel 'December unrest'

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Labour Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has accused a group of conspiring to destabilise the country before December, as garment workers' protests spread. He spoke on Sunday night aft... Read More