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Astronomers discover first-ever green star

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Astronomers have discovered the first green star ever observed, a finding that also reveals white dwarfs -- the dense remnants left behind when stars like our Sun die -- can glow in ... Read More


Verdict to come in graft case against BCL's Siam

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- A Dhaka court will rule on Thursday in the case of Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, the former leader of the banned organisation Chhatra League, who stands accused of acquiring illegal weal... Read More


BCL's Siam jailed for graft

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, a former leader of the now-banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, to four years in prison for acquiring wealth beyond his known sourc... Read More


Two babies stolen from Cox's Bazar hospital in 20 days

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Two babies have been stolen from Cox's Bazar District Sadar Hospital within 20 days, raising serious questions about security at the facility after a second child disappeared before ... Read More


Zendaya joins Alex Garland's new A24 sci-fi film

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Zendaya is heading back into science fiction territory, signing on to star in a new untitled film written and directed by Alex Garland for A24, Variety has reported. For Garland, it... Read More


Food ministry urged to fill 6,653 vacancies

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- A parliamentary committee has urged the food ministry to fill 6,653 vacant posts through direct recruitment, ending the practice of hiring staff through outsourcing. The recommendat... Read More


Hope fretful over luggage after picking up yet another award

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- West Indies captain Shai Hope is worried he may have to fork out excess baggage fees after picking up his third Player of the Match award on their tour of India. The opener's unbeat... Read More


Sajek reopens for tourists during Puja

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Rangamati's Sajek is open to tourists for Durga Puja after local groups suspended a road blockade and authorities lifted a travel ban. Babudhan Chakma, convenor of the Committee for... Read More


Indian man held with 4kg of Kush at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Narcotics Control, or DNC, has arrested a 40-year-old Indian national named Abhijit Das with 4.28kg of kush, a cannabis-based drug, allegedly concealed under clothe... Read More


Private school, college board formation halted

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The process of forming governing bodies and managing committees for private educational institutions across Bangladesh has been suspended. The announcement was made on Thursday in a... Read More