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2 die as motorcycle crashes into parked truck in Chandpur

Dhaka, June 3 -- A college student and his nephew have been killed in a road accident after they crashed a motorcycle into a parked truck in Chandpur's South Matlab. The college student was allegedly ... Read More


'Sir, catch Dollar - he is also guilty', Sohel says at court hearing

Dhaka, June 3 -- Swapna Akter, the wife of Sohel Rana - the prime suspect in the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter, has pleaded not guilty and has sought justice from the court during the def... Read More


CPJ urges Bangladesh prime minister to break 'cycle' of journalist repression

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to break what it called Bangladesh's "cycle of partisan persecution" of journalists and take immedia... Read More


Bangladesh Bank officer found dead at home in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 2 -- The hanging body of a Bangladesh Bank additional director has been recovered from his home in Dhaka, police have said. The dead was identified as Tanvir Hossain Shuvo, who lived in M... Read More


Two more children die with measles symptoms in Faridpur

Dhaka, June 2 -- Faridpur Medical College Hospital has reported two more deaths of children with measles symptoms, raising the toll at the facility to 20. The Directorate General of Health Services (... Read More


'No parent should suffer such loss': Father's plea for justice marks start of Ramisa trial

Dhaka, June 2 -- Arriving at the court to testify, Abdul Hannan Molla, father of child Ramisa, who was raped and killed in Pallabi has sought justice. He demanded the highest punishment for the two s... Read More


Testimony, cross-examination completed in one sitting in Ramisa 'rape', murder trial

Dhaka, June 2 -- The witness deposition phase in the trial over the rape and murder of 8-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter in Dhaka's Pallabi has been completed within a single day. The proceedings we... Read More


Father testifies in court as trial opens in Ramisa's 'rape, murder'

Dhaka, June 2 -- The trial in the brutal "rape" and murder case of child Ramisa Akter has formally entered the witness stage, with the court beginning to hear testimony. Around 10:40am on Tuesday, Ra... Read More


Will Khalilur continue as Bangladesh Foreign Minister along with UNGA presidency?

Dhaka, June 2 -- Amid examples of officials continuing their government duties while serving as the chief of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), there are also instances of individuals serving... Read More


Protest continues outside Motijheel Islami Bank as calls grow for chairman's removal

Dhaka, June 2 -- Members of the Conscious Customer Forum have continued protesting outside Islami Bank's headquarters in Motijheel for a second straight day, demanding the resignation of newly appoint... Read More