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Woman burnt in Gazipur gas fire dies

Dhaka, April 28 -- A woman has succumbed to injuries suffered in a fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion in Gazipur. The victim, identified by a single name as Seema, 30, died during treatment a... Read More


ACC asks BCB for information on ex-board president Papon over graft charges

Dhaka, April 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of corruption against former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president and MP Nazmul Hassan Papon. The anti-graft w... Read More


Taijul 5-for rips through Zimbabwe on Day 1 in Chattogram

Dhaka, April 28 -- Taijul Islam (5-60) has spun up a superb five-wicket haul to spark a Zimbabwe batting collapse after the visitors started well in the final session of the opening of the Chattogram ... Read More


Bangladesh bowl first in series-deciding Chattogram Test

Dhaka, April 28 -- Bangladesh have been asked to bowl first after losing the toss in the second and deciding Test against Zimbabwe at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium i... Read More


Welch, Williams firm as Zimbabwe forge ahead in second session

Dhaka, April 28 -- Nick Welch and Sean Williams have steadied the Zimbabwe innings leaving Bangladesh in search of a wicket in the second session of the series-deciding Chattogram Test. The visitors ... Read More


'Air purifier' to be installed in Dhaka to prevent pollution, says DNCC administrator

Dhaka, April 28 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Ejaz has said authorities are planning to set up "air purifiers" in at least 50 places in Dhaka to prevent air pollution. ... Read More


IGP admits 'helplessness', says 'legal limits' force acceptance of blanket accusation cases

Dhaka, April 28 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam says police are "legally bound" to accept cases with large numbers of accused following a sharp rise in such complaints after the shif... Read More


Former law minister Anisul Huq allegedly slapped by pro-BNP lawyers at Narayanganj court

Dhaka, April 28 -- Former law minister Anisul Huq has allegedly been assaulted by pro-BNP lawyers at a Narayanganj court. The incident occurred at around 2:45pm on Monday. According to Court Police ... Read More


Misunderstandings are creating a bottleneck for better relations with India, says BNP's Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, April 28 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the problems with India are created by India itself by providing shelter to the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and o... Read More


'Light to heavy' rain forecast in Dhaka, elsewhere until Friday

Dhaka, April 28 -- While a persistent heatwave continues to blanket much of the country, rainfall has started to make its way across Dhaka and several other areas, providing temporary relief from the ... Read More