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Iran executes three individuals arrested over January protests, state media

Dhaka, March 19 -- Iran executed three men on Thursday convicted of killing two police officers during unrest earlier this year, state media reported, saying the sentences had been upheld by the Supre... Read More


Iran arrests 97 people accused of working with Israel, state media reports

Dhaka, March 19 -- Iran's intelligence ministry has arrested 97 people for being "soldiers of Israel", state media reported on Thursday, in the latest round of a security sweep that has seen hundreds ... Read More


Bodies of mother, daughter recovered in Bandarban's Meghla

Dhaka, March 19 -- Police have recovered the bodies of a young mother and her 4-year-old daughter, who had been missing for the last few days, in Bandarban town. Their bodies were found on Thursday a... Read More


Woman dies in Dhaka after fall from rickshaw in mugging attempt

Dhaka, March 19 -- A 21-year-old woman has succumbed to her injuries hours after she suffered a fall from a rickshaw when muggers tried to snatch her bag in Dhaka's Uttara. Mukta Akter, a resident of... Read More


Passengers vie for buses in Mohakhali while Sayedabad lacks passengers

Dhaka, March 19 -- While Eid travellers are vying for buses at Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Sayedabad Bus Terminal has been experiencing a shortage of passengers as very few Eid travellers opt for buses he... Read More


Rail connectivity restored in Bogura 22 hours after 'Nilsagar Express' derailment

Dhaka, March 19 -- Train services have been restored in Bogura's Santahar nearly 22 hours after the derailment of a "Nilsagar Express" train in the area. Santahar Station Master Khadija Khanam said r... Read More


Rakib's murder 'planned by husband of woman he knew', police say

Dhaka, March 19 -- Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the killing of college student Rakibul Islam Rakib in Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar area, saying that several of those directly... Read More


5 arrested over murder of college student at Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, March 19 -- Police have arrested five people in connection with the shooting and stabbing to death of a college student in the Central Shaheed Minar area of Dhaka. The pistol used in the murde... Read More


PM Tarique will not move to official government residence at Jamuna

Dhaka, March 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not move to the official residence at the State Guest House Jamuna and will continue to live in his own house at Dhaka's Gulshan Avenue. Addition... Read More


Energy crisis: Bangladesh gas reserves under pressure as Iran conflict triples import costs

Dhaka, March 19 -- Bangladesh has not yet faced a major energy crisis despite fears over the Iran war, but the import-dependent sector has already taken an early hit, particularly with mounting pressu... Read More