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Tahsif jumped into river after police chase: PBI

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Former Bangladesh Air Force officer Tahsif Souri jumped into the Turag River while fleeing a police chase near Tongi's Mazar slum, according to the Police Bureau of Investigation (PB... Read More


Forcing out Ukhiya gas fire risky: BAPEX

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has warned of danger in trying to force out the gas fire in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya. The gas leaked ... Read More


6 die as dengue toll crosses 400

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Another six patients have died of dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 1,886 new patients have been admitted to hospital. The latest fatalities bring the total death t... Read More


EWU seminar urges youth to help seniors identify fake news

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- East West University has held a seminar on media literacy for 21st-century youth, where Information Advisor Dr Zahed Ur Rahman urged young people to help older adults identify fake n... Read More


The changing fortunes of Sundarbans fish

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Sundarbans' waterways are showing a mixed picture: at least six fish and aquatic species are declining, while nine are on the rise. A two-year assessment has mapped their changin... Read More


240 workers, mostly Bangladeshis, unpaid in Singapore

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- At least 240 migrant workers at two Singapore processing firms have gone unpaid for three months, while their work permits were abruptly cancelled. Most are Bangladeshis, The Straits... Read More


Japan denies '100,000-worker deal' with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected reports claiming Tokyo agreed to recruit 100,000 Bangladeshi workers annually. The clarification came on Thursday at the end of Prim... Read More


Bangladesh, Japan sketch a bigger future

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Tokyo trip has ended with the promise of billions of dollars in potential Japanese investment and a renewed ambition to make Bangladesh a regional hub... Read More


New rules to rein in battery rickshaws

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Local Government Division has issued a new set of regulations aimed at curbing the unrestricted movement of battery-powered rickshaws and restoring order to the roads. The divis... Read More


From Tokyo with promises: What did Bangladesh gain?

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- "The present time is good for Bangladesh. A new step of development has been created with Japan. Cooperation is growing in various fields," says Sohrab Hossain, a student in Japan. ... Read More