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Lioness brought back into Dhaka zoo cage 2.5 hours after escape

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Authorities have managed to bring the lioness that escaped at Mirpur Zoo back into its cage. The zoo's Director Rafiqul Islam Talukder said the animal was tranquilised and returned t... Read More


Brother sees sister's face one last time in no man's land along India border

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A Bangladeshi brother has had the rare chance of seeing her dead sister's face one last time in Chapainawabganj's Shibganj. Relatives and family members of the deceased woman thanked... Read More


Female teacher found dead at home in Bogura

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Police have recovered the body of a female teacher from the bathroom of her house in Bogura town. Bogura Sadar Police Inspector Mahfuzar Rahman confirmed the recovery of the body aro... Read More


Air ambulance from Germany to take Khaleda to London, flight to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The Qatar government has arranged for an air ambulance from Germany to take BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from Dhaka to London for medical treatment. Asadur Rahman Asad, a spokesman fo... Read More


Madrasa student found dead in Gopalganj; family allege rape by institution's superintendent

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Police have recovered the body of a female madrasa student in Gopalganj's Muksudpur. Family members of the 14-year-old victim allege she committed suicide "out of shame" after being ... Read More


Long-term national political roadmap in next few weeks: Mahi B Chowdhury

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A long-term political roadmap and the fate of the nation will be determined in the next few weeks, says Mahi B Chowdhury, the son of late president AQM Badruddoza. Mahi's comment cam... Read More


Long-term national political roadmap will be drawn up in next few weeks: Mahi B Chowdhury

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A long-term political roadmap and the fate of the nation will be determined in the next few weeks, says Mahi B Chowdhury, the son of late president AQM Badruddoza. Mahi's comment cam... Read More


Asim Munir appointed Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Pakistan has appointed Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), further consolidating his authority at the top of the military hierarchy. P... Read More


Khaleda Zia to be flown to London as Tarique's return turns uncertain again

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Gravely ill BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is being flown to London for advanced treatment, back to the city where her son, de facto party chief Tarique Rahman, has lived in exile for 17... Read More


Case filed over machete ambush on customs officers in Chattogram

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A case has been filed over the machete ambush on two customs officers travelling in a car en route to their office in Chattogram. One of the victims, Asaduzzaman Khan, a revenue offi... Read More