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Press secretary warns of crackdown on banned Awami League's street protests

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has warned of a strict crackdown on any attempts by the banned Awami League to stage programmes on the streets of ... Read More


BTRC seeks to reduce mobile phone duties, legalise illegal handsets

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has sent a letter to the National Board of Revenue (NBR), requesting a reduction in import duties on mobile phones and V... Read More


Land row casts shadow over legacy of Alauddin Sangeetangon

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A bitter land dispute threatens the future of Alauddin Sangeetangon, the historic music academy founded by legendary Hindustani classical music maestro Ustad Alauddin Khan in the hea... Read More


Land row casts shadow over legacy of Alauddin Sangitangon

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A bitter land dispute threatens the future of "Sursamrat The Alauddin Sangitangon", the historic music academy founded by legendary Hindustani classical music maestro Ustad Alauddin ... Read More


Appellate Division upholds bail for Latif Siddique

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court's bail order for former minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The three-member appellate bench... Read More


34 Awami League leaders, activists arrested from different parts of Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Police have arrested 34 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliate organisations in raids in different parts of Dhaka. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) sa... Read More


Crude bomb detonated in front of Grameen Bank headquarters

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A crude explosive has been detonated in front of the Garmeen Bank main branch in Dhaka's Mirpur. The incident occurred around 3:45am on Monday, according to Sajjad Roman, chief of M... Read More


Couple on motorcycle killed after being run over by bus

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A bus has run over and killed a couple while they were travelling to Dhaka from Sunamganj on a motorcycle, police say. The accident occurred at 8pm on Sunday at Hajirbazar of Bhaluk... Read More


Man shot dead in Dhaka identified as Tarik Mamun, once a 'top criminal'

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A man shot dead outside the National Medical College gate near the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court has been identified as one-time top criminal Tarik Saif Mamun. The mur... Read More


Dhaka metro cancels all leave for staff

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTC), responsible for metro rail construction and operation, has cancelled all leave for its staff until further notice. Unit heads have bee... Read More