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Khaleda admitted to Evercare Hospital for medical tests

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Khaleda Zia has been admitted to Evercare Hospital for medical examinations. Her personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain confirmed the matter on Sunday. Following the advice of her me... Read More


Pakistan's HIT chairman meets with Bangladesh Army chief

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The chairman of Pakistan's Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Lieutenant General Shakir Ullah Khattak, has met with Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting took place at... Read More


5 Myanmar army, BGP members detained in Bandarban's Gumdhum

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained five members of Myanmar's military and Border Guard Police (BGP) after they crossed through the Gumdhum frontier in Bandarban, police ... Read More


Court grants bail to Indian citizen Sakhina Begum accused of 'illegal entry'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Dhaka court has granted bail to Indian national Sakhina Begum in a case filed over alleged illegal entry. The order came on Sunday from Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Za... Read More


Over 15,000 Bangladeshi expatriates register for postal voting in four days

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- More than 15,000 Bangladeshi expatriates in East Asia, South America and Africa have registered in the first phase to cast their votes via post in the next parliamentary elections. ... Read More


Bangladesh records eight dengue deaths, 778 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has reported eight more deaths due to dengue fever, while 778 new patients have been admitted to hospitals with the disease in the past 24 hours. The total number of hosp... Read More


Bangladesh sent fresh letter to India seeking Hasina's return, says Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The interim government has sent another letter to India seeking the return of Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising. On Sund... Read More


ICT orders removal of 'derogatory' photos, videos of judges from media

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered media to remove "derogatory" photos and videos of its judges, circulated by news outlets and on social media following the verdict again... Read More


'All citizens equal before the law': ICT rejects Army officers' virtual appearance plea

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has declined a request from several detained Army officers to appear before the court virtually, saying all citizens are equal in the eyes of ... Read More


Bangladesh halts oil, gas drilling for 48 hours after series of earthquakes

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh has suspended all oil and gas drilling activities for 48 hours following a string of earthquakes that rattled much of the country over the weekend. The state-run energy a... Read More