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Passenger detained at Dhaka airport carrying large stash of yaba in stomach

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- A passenger travelling from Cox's Bazar to Dhaka has been detained at Shahjalal International Airport for carrying a large quantity of yaba tablets in his stomach. According to the a... Read More


Which seat for BNP scion Tarique in the party stronghold? A toss-up between Bogura-6 and Bogura-7

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- For almost 20 years Tarique Rahman has been the BNP's most influential figure never to face a ballot paper despite pulling the levers from exile in London. Asked in an early-October i... Read More


India's Indus Treaty suspension leaves Pakistan at 'acute' water risk, ETR 2025 finds

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty earlier this year has put Pakistan at severe risk of water scarcity, according to the Ecological Threat Report 2025. According to NDTV, ... Read More


ACC prosecutes treasurer, ex-registrar of Ctg's Southern University

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a case against the treasurer and former registrar of a private university in Chattogram for allegedly embezzling and misusing money f... Read More


15 injured as bus overturns on Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- At least 15 passengers have been injured when a bus overturned amid heavy rain on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway in Madaripur's Shibchar Upazila. The accident occurred on Saturday night... Read More


Dhaka police apologise for traffic chaos amid protests

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Police have expressed regret over severe traffic congestion in Dhaka, attributing it to protests across the city by several groups. In a statement on Sunday, the Dhaka Metropolitan P... Read More


Consensus Commission's 'success' marks new chapter for Bangladesh, says Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated the National Consensus Commission for what he called a "success" in formulating the July National Charter and setting the course for its... Read More


The media are keepers of public conscience

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- These are hard times for the media in diverse parts of the globe, for it is an age when for governments and regimes any mention of truth is grating to the ear. Of course, it sometimes... Read More


Bangladesh to deactivate SIMs exceeding 10 per person from today

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has begun a nationwide move to deactivate mobile SIM cards registered under a single person's name if the total exceeds 1... Read More


Three Bangladeshi-Americans set to take office as mayor and councilmen in US city

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladeshi-origin US citizen Mahabubul Alam Tayub is set to become the mayor of Millbourne city in the state of Pennsylvania, running unopposed. Two other Bangladeshi-Americans are ... Read More