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High Court throws out writ petition challenging BCB election schedule, voter list

Dhaka, June 3 -- The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the schedule and voter list for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors' election, clearing the way for the polls to proc... Read More


Crocodile being taken to Khulna after fatal attack at Khan Jahan Ali shrine pond

Dhaka, June 3 -- The lone female crocodile living in the pond of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali's shrine in Bagerhat has been removed. The reptile is being taken to the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation cent... Read More


Hackers use Meta support chatbot to take over high-profile Instagram accounts

Dhaka, June 3 -- Hackers have exploited Meta's AI-powered support chatbot to gain control of high-profile Instagram accounts, The Guardian reports. The UK daily said Meta had fixed the vulnerability ... Read More


Teen girl's body in gunny sack found floating in Padma River

Dhaka, June 3 -- Police have recovered the body of a teenage girl in a gunny sack floating in the River Padma in Sadar Upazila of Pabna. The body had its hands tied. The floating body was recovered n... Read More


Bangladesh hikes retail electricity price by 17%

Dhaka, June 3 -- A new notice from the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the prices of electricity at the wholesale, transmission and retail levels. The weighted average price... Read More


Mild to moderate heatwaves in 41 districts

Dhaka, June 3 -- A mild heatwave is sweeping across 41 districts in Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says. In its weather forecast on Wednesday,... Read More


Two construction workers die in septic tank accident in Barguna

Dhaka, June 3 -- Two construction workers have died after being overcome by "toxic gas" inside a septic tank at a building site in Barguna's Amtali Upazila. The incident took place around 10am on Wed... Read More


Japanese delegation, PM Tarique discuss investment

Dhaka, June 3 -- A delegation led by Makoto Sato, chief executive and vice-president for the Asia Pacific region of Mitsui & Co, one of Japan's largest trading and investment companies, has met Prime ... Read More


Why Bangladesh lags behind India and Myanmar in offshore oil, gas exploration

Dhaka, June 3 -- Key Takeaways Delayed Production: Bangladesh has failed to start commercial offshore gas production despite resolving maritime disputes over a decade ago. Weak Framework: Inadequate... Read More


Five specialised child hospitals set for launch within six months, says health minister

Dhaka, June 3 -- The government plans to build five 200-bed specialised children's hospitals across five divisions, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain says. The announcement came on Wednesday ... Read More