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Falling metro rail bearing kills pedestrian in Dhaka's Farmgate, train service suspended

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A pedestrian has died after being hit by a bearing pad that fell from the Dhaka Metro Rail viaduct in the capital's Farmgate. Train service has been suspended in the wake of the inc... Read More


Falling metro rail bearing pad kills pedestrian in Dhaka's Farmgate, train service halted

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A pedestrian has died after being hit by a bearing pad that fell from the Dhaka Metro Rail line in Farmgate. The incident occurred around 12:30pm on Sunday, prompting authorities to... Read More


Major electoral reforms in amended RPO ahead of election

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- As Bangladesh moves closer to the February polls, the Election Commission has entered the final stage of legal reforms with the approval of the amended Representation of the People O... Read More


Death toll rises to 93 in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue despite ceasefire

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- At least 93 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began on Oct 11, according to the territory's health ministry. Al Jazeera reported... Read More


Nobel Laureate Stiglitz stresses value of public interest journalism amid AI, disinformation

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Nobel Laureate in Economics Joseph E Stiglitz has underscored the importance of public interest journalism in protecting democratic societies in an age marked by "authoritarianism, d... Read More


Depression over Bay of Bengal deepens, may turn into cyclone within 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) warning that it could develop into ... Read More


Six injured in explosion at dyeing factory in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- At least six people have suffered burns in an explosion at a dyeing factory in the BSCIC Industrial Area in Narayanganj's Fatullah. The blast reportedly occurred around 11:15am on S... Read More


Fire burns down 13 shops in Bandarban

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A fire has ripped though a market in Bandarban's Thanchi Upazila, burning down at least 13 shops. The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday in Bolipara Union's Bolibazar, acco... Read More


CPB calls for resignation of 'party-affiliated figures' from interim government

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The Communist Party of Bangladesh has called for the immediate reconstitution of the interim government into a "fully non-partisan form", urging the resignation of all "party-affilia... Read More


Democratic Cultural Unity demands Amar Ekushey Book Fair in February

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Maulana Bhashani Parishad General Secretary Harun Ur Rashid has said the Amar Ekushey Book Fair should be held in February to uphold tradition, and if necessary, the fair could be or... Read More