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Two detained suspects 'confess' to robbery, sexual assault on moving bus

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Two of the three individuals arrested in the case over the robbery and "sexual assault" of female passengers on a Rajshahi-bound Unique Road Royals bus from Dhaka have given "confess... Read More


A river under siege: As political tides shift, sand extraction spirals out of control along Jadukata

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Despite a change in government and ongoing reform efforts, illegal sand and stone extraction continues unchecked along the banks of the transboundary Jadukata River in Sylhet's Sunam... Read More


Local Government Reform Commission releases preliminary report

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The interim government has released a report containing the preliminary recommendations of the Local Government Reform Commission, which was formed in the second phase of investigati... Read More


A Jamaat activist tried to free the party's ameer from traffic. He was run over and killed by a bus

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A Jamaat-e-Islami activist has been run over and killed by a bus while attempting to clear up traffic congestion blocking a convoy carrying the party's chief. The incident occurred ... Read More


Three shot dead in Jhenaidah

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Police have recovered the bodies of three people shot dead in Jhenaidah's Shailkupa. The bodies were found in the Ramchandrapur area around midnight on Saturday, said Shailkupa Poli... Read More


3 arrested over robbery, sexual assault on Rajshahi-bound bus

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Police have arrested three more individuals in connection with an incident of robbery and sexual assault on a 'Unique Road Royals' bus headed from Dhaka to Rajshahi. In a media brie... Read More


Anti-Discrimination Student Movement leaders set to launch independent political group

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement are preparing to unveil a new independent political organisation soon. The group's activities will kick off with the announc... Read More


Baraigram police chief removed over negligence in Rajshahi-bound bus robbery, sexual assault case

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Baraigram Police Station chief Sirajul Islam has been withdrawn following an incident of robbery and sexual assault on a Unique Road Royals bus travelling from Dhaka to Rajshahi. Of... Read More


Poet Galib removed from post at NAEM

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Poet Sohel Hasan Galib has been removed from his role as a training specialist at the National Academy for Educational Management, or NAEM, following his arrest on charges of hurting... Read More


BGB says discussions with BSF to prevent terrorism at Delhi conference were 'fruitful'

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, has said it held a "fruitful" border conference with India's Border Security Force, or BSF, where both sides discussed armed regional terrorist group... Read More