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Shanto fifty drives Bangladesh lead past 100 on rain-hit day

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has pushed the Bangladesh second-innings lead past 100 runs with a fine half-century on a rain-reduced third day of the opening Test against... Read More


Yunus set to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Dhaka, April 22 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to attend Pope Francis' funeral, his press aide Shafiqul Alam has said. According to the state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)... Read More


Childminder Pinky files case against actress Pori Moni over 'drug abuse', 'domestic violence'

Dhaka, April 22 -- A domestic worker has brought charges of "physical abuse" against Pori Moni, alleging that the actress was under the "influence of drugs" during the crime. On Tuesday, Pinky Akhter... Read More


Bangladesh sees temperatures spike after early Boishakh rain

Dhaka, April 22 -- After sporadic rainfall in the early days of Boishakh, temperatures have started to rise again across Bangladesh. A mild heatwave is now sweeping through four districts - Rajshahi,... Read More


Martyred Intellectuals Memorial undergoing renovations, reports of demolition 'incorrect', says PWD official

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) has brushed aside claims circulating on social media that the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur is being demolished, clarifying that the si... Read More


Demand for KUET VC resignation: DU students threaten to begin Shahbagh blockade

Dhaka, April 22 -- A group of Dhaka University (DU) students have vowed to launch a Shahbagh blockade programme if Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Mashud... Read More


Yunus urges world leaders not to ignore Palestine, Rohingya humanitarian crises

Dhaka, April 22 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on global leaders to not turn a blind eye to the ongoing humanitarian crises in Palestine and the Rohingya camps. He made the appeal on Tues... Read More


ACC to prosecute former RCC mayor Khairuzzaman Liton, his family over 'illicit wealth'

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is preparing to initiate three cases against Awami League presidium member and former Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Lit... Read More


BNP seeks selection of chief justice from among multiple senior judges

Dhaka, April 22 -- The BNP has sought the inclusion of "at least two-three of the most senior judges" in the process of appointing chief justice instead of automatically preferring the senior-most jud... Read More


Student clash prompts two-day class suspension at Dhaka College, City College

Dhaka, April 22 -- Dhaka College and Dhaka City College have been declared closed for Wednesday and Thursday following clashes between students from the two educational institutions. The decision to ... Read More