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At least 50 die in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City early on Monday, killing at least 51 people and trapping survivors, a spokesperson for the city's fire depa... Read More


Canada reaffirms commitment to strengthening ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Canada has reiterated its commitment to deepening relations with Bangladesh, with a focus on trade, investment, and governance reforms, as the two countries continue discussions on a... Read More


Primary and mass education ministry seeks review of verdict cancelling recruitment of 6,531 assistant teachers

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The primary and mass education ministry has appealed against the High Court verdict that cancelled the recruitment of 6,531 assistant teachers in government primary schools. At a pr... Read More


Income tax levied on Putul's Shuchona Foundation

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The interim government has revoked the income tax exemption for the Shuchona Foundation run by Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina. The tax benefits that ind... Read More


343 more arrested in Operation Devil Hunt

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A total of 343 suspects have been arrested across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours as part of the ongoing nationwide crackdown, Operation Devil Hunt. Law-enforcing agencies also deta... Read More


Former state minister Dipankar Talukder arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch, or DB, has arrested Dipankar Talukder, former state minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs and a five-time parliamentarian in Dhaka... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus calls victims of July Uprising 'Ccreators of history'

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has paid tribute to those killed and wounded in the July Uprising, calling them "creators of history". While distributing state assistance to the familie... Read More


Another actor Sohana Saba detained after Shaon's arrest

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch, or DB, has taken actress and model Sohana Saba into custody from Dhaka's Dhanmondi. On Thursday night, DB detained and took her to their... Read More


Attempt to vandalise property, arson will be strongly resisted: Chief Advisor's Office

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The interim government has pledged to strongly resist any attempt to vandalise or set fire to establishments and institutions in the country. In a statement issued late on Thursday n... Read More


Elections are not a solution to everything, says Advisor Rizwana

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said elections alone cannot solve all of the problems besetting Bangladesh, structural reforms are also essential. Speaking at the "Nordic... Read More