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Bangladesh weighs gains against public anger over Danish deal at Laldia terminal

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The interim government views awarding construction and operation of a container terminal on Chittagong's Laldia Char to a Danish company as a positive investment, yet objections and ... Read More


Confident India won't extradite Hasina to Bangladesh, says son Joy

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son and former ICT advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, says India is not likely to accept the Bangladesh government's request to extradite her to fa... Read More


Passenger bus catches fire outside BTV building in Rampura

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- A passenger bus has caught fire in front of the Bangladesh Television (BTV) building gate in Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10:00pm on Wednesday in Rampur, leaving the vehicle ... Read More


Journalist Mizanur Sohel released after overnight detention by police

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Police have released Mizanur Rahman Sohel, online head of the Dainik Bhorer Kagoj newspaper, from custody 10 hours after he was whisked away by men identifying themselves as Detectiv... Read More


Two dead in Kushtia as boat sinks in Padma River

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Two people have died and two others have been injured after a boat sank in the Padma River in Kushtia's Bheramara. The incident occurred in Bahadurpur Union on Tuesday morning, but ... Read More


By 2100, 'extreme heat, intense rain' could transform life in Bangladesh, climate report says

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A new government climate report has warned Bangladesh of a warmer, wetter future, with more frequent heatwaves and intensified monsoon rainfall. Daytime temperatures could rise by 4... Read More


Crude bomb explosions wound policeman in Pallabi

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A policeman has been injured in crude bomb explosions in Pallabi. Police said the blasts occurred around 8:30pm near a Trust Bank booth between Pallabi Police Station and the Army C... Read More


Dhaka Central University draft ordinance being revised as first intake set for classes on Sunday

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Education authorities are reassessing and refining the draft ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University, which is to be formed with seven government colleges in the capital ... Read More


Bangladesh to mark Armed Forces Day with multi-pronged programmes

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh is set to observe the anniversary of the joint operation launched by the Army, Navy and Air Force against the occupying Pakistani forces in 1971 with a range of programmes... Read More


US-Bangla flight delayed as fox wanders onto runway at Chattogram airport

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A US-Bangla flight preparing to depart for Dhaka from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram has been delayed after a fox unexpectedly wandered onto the runway. Airport aut... Read More