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Anti-discrimination Student Movement leader arrested in Narayanganj

Dhaka, March 9 -- An organiser of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement has been arrested in a joint operation at the Narayanganj 300-bed Hospital. Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station chief Nas... Read More


Another Narayanganj gas fire victim dies, taking death toll to 3

Dhaka, March 9 -- A woman who suffered severe burns in a fire sparked by a gas leak in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj has succumbed to her injuries. It brings the death toll in the incident to three. The ... Read More


Lynch mob beats 8 people in Dhaka over theft, mugging suspicion

Dhaka, March 9 -- Eight people have been beaten by mobs on suspicion of being thieves and muggers in separate incidents in Dhaka. Police took the injured to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, or DMC... Read More


Bangladesh mulls 90-day rape trial limit, denying offenders bail

Dhaka, March 9 -- The interim government is considering legal amendments to ensure rape cases are disposed of within 90 days while barring bail for the accused, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said. Spea... Read More


Private sector credit growth hits decade-low at 7.15pc in January

Dhaka, March 9 -- Private sector credit growth in January fell to 7.15 percent, marking the lowest in a decade, according to Bangladesh Bank data. The central bank has private sector credit growth fi... Read More


Bangladesh changes eight military facility names, 16 more under review

Dhaka, March 9 -- Eight establishments of the armed forces, named after ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, or associates of her government, have been renamed. These include thre... Read More


Father arrested over 14-year-old child's rape in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 9 -- A 14-year-old girl has allegedly been raped in Dhaka amid reports of rape incidents in Magura and South Keraniganj. Police said the girl had alleged that she was raped by her father... Read More


Renowned gynaecologist TA Chowdhury dies at 87

Dhaka, March 9 -- TA Chowdhury, a leading gynaecologist of the subcontinent, has passed away. He died at his home on Sunday afternoon at the age of 87. Bangladesh Diabetic Association President and ... Read More


Advance Eid train tickets to be sold online from Mar 14

Dhaka, March 9 -- The government has announced that advance train tickets for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr will be available from Mar 14. Speaking after a meeting on road discipline during Eid travel at ... Read More


Govt announces hardline stance against 'mob violence', 'disorder'

Dhaka, March 9 -- Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam has outlined the government's "uncompromising stance" against attempts to incite chaos, incidents of "mob violence" and crimes such as robbery amid ri... Read More