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Chicken prices fall but vegetable prices refuse to budge in post Eid market

Dhaka, April 11 -- Chicken prices, having briefly surged ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, have now eased back in Dhaka markets. Most vegetable prices, which surged towards the end of Ramadan, remain high. A vi... Read More


Students call for resistance amid protests over renaming 'Mongol Shobhajatra'

Dhaka, April 11 -- Several left-wing student organisations have expressed their "outrage" after the name of one of the major events marking the Bengali New Year, the Mongol Shobhajatra, was changed to... Read More


Chhayanaut to ring in Bengali New Year celebrations with theme 'Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy'

Dhaka, April 11 -- Chhayanaut has called upon Bengalis to embark on a journey of liberation as it will be ushering in this year's Bengali New Year with the theme "Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy," or "My Liberat... Read More


Youth 'confesses' to killing young woman in Chandanaish after 'failed rape attempt'

Dhaka, April 11 -- After arresting a youth over the murder of a young woman in Chattogram's Chandanaish Upazila, police say the 28-year old killed her after "failing to rape her". At a press conferen... Read More


Bangladeshi TikToker 'Cream Apa' sent to jail

Dhaka, April 11 -- A Dhaka court has sent popular TikToker Sharmin Shila, known as "Cream Apa", to jail after she allegedly abused her children on video for social media content. Dhaka Senior Judicia... Read More


Mild earthquake rocks Dhaka after originating at Brahmanbaria near Bangladesh-India border

Dhaka, April 11 -- A mild earthquake has occurred at Brahmanbaria near Bangladesh-India borders with the tremors travelling to Dhaka. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quak... Read More


Expelled National Citizens' Committee leader arrested in Ramna over 'embezzlement'

Dhaka, April 11 -- A National Citizens' Committee leader from Narayanganj has been handed over to the police by the July Memorial Foundation following allegations of embezzling the funds collected for... Read More


Woman, teen girl drown while gathering snails in Khagrachhari river

Dhaka, April 11 -- A woman and a teenage girl have drowned after they went to collect snails at the Chengi River in Khagrachhari. The incident occurred around 10:45 am on Friday at Nalchhara in Bhaib... Read More


Nor'wester sweeps through Dhaka as light rain follows

Dhaka, April 11 -- The residents of Dhaka have witnessed a nor'wester blowing winds at the highest speed this season, accompanied by light showers. Meteorologist Tariful Newaz Kabir said it began on ... Read More


Bangladesh police logo set to be changed

Dhaka, April 11 -- As part of a series of initiatives to "open up" the police following the changeover in power, the force will now change its logo. Police Headquarters has already informed all units... Read More