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Keanu Reeves to star in Netflix's 'Maelstrom'

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Action star Keanu Reeves is set to lead the upcoming Netflix feature Maelstrom, stepping into the project following the departure of Reacher actor Alan Ritchson, according to an indu... Read More


NCP seeks IGP's removal over 'crossfire' remarks

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has condemned Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir's remarks on "crossfire", demanding his immediate removal over what it called a threat to... Read More


Foreign loan disbursements down 42%

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Foreign loan inflows into Bangladesh are declining while debt-servicing liabilities continue to climb. Amid this recent trend, loan disbursements between July and September of the c... Read More


Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza dies

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor best known as the modern voice of several iconic Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of 46. Hi... Read More


Expired Iqama no bar to Saudi entry for Bangladeshis: minister

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Bangladeshi migrant workers unable to return to Saudi Arabia on schedule due to widespread flight disruptions will be permitted to enter the kingdom even if their residency permits, ... Read More


DNA identifies 10 resort fire victims, 1 still missing

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- DNA testing has identified all 10 people killed in the fire at TUPTUP Resto and Resort in Cox's Bazar's Inani, but one woman remains missing. Police said the bodies would be handed ... Read More


PM arrives in Tokyo on state visit

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, on a state visit. He landed at Tokyo's Narita International Airport at 9:15am local time on Monday aboard a... Read More


IGP did not mean extrajudicial killings by 'crossfire': police

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Police Headquarters has clarified that Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir did not mean extrajudicial killings when he used the term "crossfire" while discussing law and or... Read More


IGP faces backlash over 'crossfire' remarks

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Political parties and organisations have condemned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir's remarks suggesting police would carry out "crossfire" killings if the governm... Read More


Janata, Agrani, BASIC banks get new MDs

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The government has named new managing directors for state-owned Janata, Agrani and BASIC banks, approving three-year contractual appointments for the three executives. Noor Mohammed... Read More