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Eid travel rush may choke Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at 15 spots

Dhaka, March 14 -- Homebound travellers may face traffic snarl-ups at least 15 points along the Mymensingh section of the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway during the upcoming Eid travel rush. Drivers say bot... Read More


Man surrenders after fatally stabbing wife in Chattogram

Dhaka, March 14 -- A man has surrendered to police on Saturday after allegedly killing his wife following a domestic dispute in the city's Patenga area. The incident took place in South Para just bef... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur says media failure means state failure

Dhaka, March 14 -- Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has called on the media to play its role as the "fourth pillar" of the state, warning that its failure would inevi... Read More


Government to discuss Constitution Reform Council in parliament as opposition warns of protests

Dhaka, March 14 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the question of forming a Constitution Reform Council to implement the July National Charter may be discussed in parliament. Opposition part... Read More


Publishers' Unity reports 80% slump at Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, March 14 -- Sales at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair have touched a new low this year, with a publishers' collective reporting a staggering 80 percent decline compared with previous years. At a pre... Read More


The shattered mirage: Dubai's identity crisis as the 'safe haven' crumbles

Dhaka, March 14 -- Beyond the physical devastation of debris and casualties, the high-tech display of AI-guided weaponry, and growing fears over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, it is the shatteri... Read More


Man accused of helping Hadi murder suspects cross border arrested in India

Dhaka, March 14 -- Indian police have arrested a man accused of helping the main suspects in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi cross the Bangladesh border. Philip Sangma was detained early on Satu... Read More


Family awaits body of Nur Nabi, who planned to return home next Eid

Dhaka, March 14 -- Nur Nabi Sarkar was supposed to return home to Bogura's Shibganj for Eid-ul-Azha, marking the end of a decade-long struggle abroad. Instead, his family now awaits his body followin... Read More


PM Tarique meets newly appointed administrators of 5 city corporations

Dhaka, March 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met the newly appointed administrators of five city corporations shortly after they took charge of the urban local bodies. The meeting took place ... Read More


Kamalapur sees significant surge as Eid travel gathers pace

Dhaka, March 14 -- The Kamalapur Railway Station saw a significant surge in crowds on Saturday, the second day of the Eid-ul-Fitr getaway, as holidaymakers flocked to the platforms to head home ahead ... Read More