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Indian visa centre in Dhaka shuttered over security concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- India's visa application centre in Dhaka has been temporarily closed due to "security concerns". A notice published on the website of the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) said ... Read More


Plastic warehouse burnt in Old Dhaka's Islambagh

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Emergency responders have brought a blaze under control at a plastic warehouse in Old Dhaka's Islambagh two and a half hours after efforts to contain it began. Rozina Akter, the dut... Read More


In Rajshahi, internal strains complicate the BNP's political campaign

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Supporters backing leaders who failed to win BNP nominations in three Rajshahi constituencies have held protests, calling on the party to revise its candidate list. As a result, BNP... Read More


Tejgaon College students protest in Farmgate over death of peer Sakibul

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Students of Dhaka's Tejgaon College have launched a protest to demand the swift arrest of those accused in the death of Sakibul Hasan Rana, who died after being injured during a clas... Read More


'Hearing 1971 called worst generation breaks my heart', says freedom fighter Shahjahan

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- When the generation that carved Bangladesh out of blood and bullets is dismissed as the "worst", it tears open wounds that never truly healed, war-wounded freedom fighter Md Shahjaha... Read More


Police arrest man over 'attempted rape of child' in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rape an 8-year-old child in Sirajganj. The incident occurred at Mamumpur area of the city on Tuesday, according to Sub-Inspect... Read More


'Enforced disappearance, murder': Formal complaint filed against ex-Army official Ziaul Ahsan at tribunal

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The prosecution has filed a formal complaint against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsan at the International Crimes Tribunal on charges of involvement in enforced disappearances and mur... Read More


ACC files 2 cases against S Alam Group over Tk 30.85bn 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Saiful Alam Masud, the head of the controversial business conglomerate S Alam Group, for allegedly embezzling Tk 20.32 b... Read More


EC urges TV channels to avoid 'insults, personal attacks' in election programmes

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has asked television channels to refrain from airing insults, derogatory remarks or personal attacks in talk shows and election-related discussions ahead... Read More


Primary textbooks done, secondary still lagging as doubts persist over January delivery

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The printing of new textbooks for pre-primary and primary students has been completed by mid-December, with a total of about 85.92 million copies produced, easing worries for younger... Read More