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4 victims of Chattogram gas cylinder storage blast sent to Dhaka for advanced care

Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- Four people severely burnt in an explosion at a gas cylinder storage facility in Chattogram's Chandanaish have been transferred to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Su... Read More


Durga idols vandalised at Gazipur temple days before Puja festival

Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- Several idols of Hindu goddess Durga have been vandalised at the Kashimpur Crematorium Temple in Gazipur ahead of Durga Puja, according to police and temple authorities. The i... Read More


Islami Andolan's Fayzul Karim criticises media portrayal of united movement

Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- Syed Fayzul Karim, Nayeb-e-Ameer of the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, has sharply criticised the media's portrayal of the united movement demanding elections under the proportiona... Read More


Instability will remain until political government takes over, says BNP's Khosru

Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has warned that instability in the country would continue until a political government was reinstated. On Thursday, Khosru highl... Read More


Kofil Uddin Shah's shrine attacked in Cumilla after loudspeaker announcements

Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- A "mob" has attacked, vandalised, and set fire to the shrine of Kofil Uddin Shah in Cumilla after an announcement was made over a mosque loudspeaker. The incident took place o... Read More


Bangladesh weighs Tk 4 billion price tag against uncertain turnout in expat postal vote

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The Election Commission is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to allow expatriates to vote by post - but at an estimated cost of nearly Tk 4 billion, questions are being raise... Read More


'Okay': Hasnat's flashback post on Asif Nazrul's 2020 anti-elite rant sets off viral storm

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- Hasnat Abdullah's quiet nod to a 5-year-old post by the law advisor has sparked renewed debate, as the issue of officials seeking treatment abroad returns to public discussion ... Read More


Dollar and shares languish, gold glitters as Fed verdict looms large

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The dollar was on the defensive, shares edged lower, and gold scaled new heights on Wednesday as global markets counted down to an anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve l... Read More


10 injured after explosion at Chattogram cylinder warehouse

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- At least 10 people have suffered burns after an explosion sparked a fire at a cylinder sales warehouse in Chattogram's Chandanaish. The incident occurred at 6:50am on Wednesda... Read More


Bangladesh begins hilsa exports to India with 37.5-tonne consignment ahead of Durga Puja

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh has exported its first batch of hilsa to India ahead of this year's Durga Puja, sending 37.46 tonnes of the fish across the Benapole Land Port. Eight trucks carryin... Read More