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Two garment workers succumb to burns after Cumilla factory short-circuit

Dhaka, May 1 -- Two readymade garment workers have died from burn injuries, while another remains in critical condition after a short-circuit at a factory in Cumilla's Chauddagram Upazila. The victim... Read More


Boro rice procurement timeline brought forward for Haor farmers hit by flash floods

Dhaka, May 1 -- The government has decided to advance the Boro rice procurement schedule by 12 days in six flood-affected Haor districts to support farmers facing sudden crop losses. According to a M... Read More


Prime minister, president underline workers' role as key drivers of national economy

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says he wants to formally associate himself with the country's workforce, calling for a shared identity in national development efforts. At a May Day ral... Read More


5 rivers flowing above danger levels, Netrokona flooding may worsen

Dhaka, May 1 -- Five rivers in the northeast of Bangladesh are flowing above the danger level. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Water Development Board (WDB) has predicted that t... Read More


Florida police identify dead body as that of Bangladeshi student Nahida Sultana Bristy

Dhaka, May 1 -- Florida police have confirmed that a body they recovered is that of Nahida Sultana Bristy, a Bangladeshi national who had gone to study in America. In a statement issued on Friday, th... Read More


Malaysia charges military officer with murder of Bangladeshi tourist in drink-driving crash

Dhaka, May 1 -- A Malaysian court has charged a military officer with the murder of a 22-year-old Bangladeshi content creator in a car accident in Kuala Lumpur, reports the Straits Times. Judge Illi ... Read More


4 more children die of measles-like symptoms, 115 new cases identified

Dhaka, May 1 -- Four more children with measles-like symptoms have died over the past 24 hours. An additional 115 confirmed cases of measles have also been identified over the period. The Directorate... Read More


Mother of toddler arrested, sent to jail over loan dispute in Sirajganj

Dhaka, May 1 -- A court in Sirajganj has sent a 25-year-old woman to jail in a case filed by a no-government organisation (NGO) over defaulting on a Tk 50,000 loan, leaving her two-year-old child in t... Read More


Jamaat says yet to pick candidates for Dhaka mayoral elections, dismisses Shadik Kayem rumours

Dhaka, May 1 -- Several senior leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami have said the party has yet to finalise mayoral candidates for the two city corporations in Dhaka, brushing aside rumours of Abu Shadik Kayem ... Read More


Sports most effective tool in fending off drugs, device addiction: PM

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says that sports can play the most effective role in keeping youth safe from drugs, social degradation and excessive device "addiction" in the current tim... Read More