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Child tortured, eyes sealed with glue in Savar

Dhaka, April 4 -- A seven-year-old child was allegedly tortured and left by the roadside with his eyes sealed with adhesive in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Passers-by rescued the child Md Wahed ... Read More


Former advisor Farida critical of Zubaida Rahman for attending White House summit at Melania's invitation

Dhaka, April 4 -- Former fisheries and livestock advisor Farida Akhter has come down heavily on the prime minister's wife Zubaida Rahman for attending a conference in Washington at the invitation of U... Read More


Bangladesh reduces stock market trading hours amid energy-saving measures

Dhaka, April 4 -- Trading hours at Bangladesh's stock exchanges have been reduced by 30 minutes as part of government measures to save electricity and fuel. Under the new schedule effective Sunday, t... Read More


Deaths climb to 38 as three more children with measles symptoms die in Rajshahi

Dhaka, April 4 -- Amid a growing outbreak, three more children with measles symptoms have died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, bringing the death toll to 38. The children, aged between five and... Read More


Tarique meets top business leaders to clear investment hurdles

Dhaka, April 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held a meeting with leading business figures to discuss barriers to investment and broader trade and commerce issues in Bangladesh. The meeting beg... Read More


State Minister Zonayed Saki shrugs off 'dispute' over July Charter

Dhaka, April 4 -- State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki has dismissed claims of controversy surrounding the implementation of the July National Charter, On Saturday, he said no "fundamental disput... Read More


Bangladesh ships in 61,000 tonnes of diesel in two days amid Gulf conflict

Dhaka, April 4 -- Amid tightening global fuel supplies due to Middle East unrest, Bangladesh has brought in another diesel shipment just a day after the previous consignment. The MT Shan Gang Fa Xian... Read More


Banking hours cut amid efforts to conserve fuel, transactions from 10am-3pm

Dhaka, April 4 -- Bangladesh Bank has revised banking hours, setting customer transactions from 10am to 3pm amid energy concerns. Banks will remain open for official work until 5pm, the central bank ... Read More


Emergency measles vaccination begins Sunday across 30 high-risk zones

Dhaka, April 4 -- The government is going to launch an emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaign from Sunday across 30 high-risk Upazilas and municipalities to curb a growing outbreak. The vacci... Read More


Keraniganj lighter factory blaze contained after 90 minutes

Dhaka, April 4 -- A fire at a gas lighter factory in Keraniganj has been brought under control after around one and a half an hours. The blaze was contained at 2:30pm on Saturday after efforts by sev... Read More