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Not Anondo or Mangal, Bangla New Year event to be renamed 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra'

Dhaka, April 5 -- Minister of Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury says the traditional Bangla New Year procession will be referred to as the "Baishakhi Shobhajatra". The minister told reporters at t... Read More


Three BCB directors resign in a day as Bulbul-led board is in turmoil

Dhaka, April 5 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been hit by a fresh wave of resignations, with three directors stepping down on Saturday following a marathon nine-hour board meeting. Faiazur... Read More


Keraniganj factory fire leaves 6 dead as another body recovered

Dhaka, April 5 -- The death toll from a fire at a gas lighter factory in Keraniganj has risen to six after another body was recovered from the debris. Fire Service and Civil Defence spokesperson Talh... Read More


Two major Dhaka hospitals halt measles admissions amid bed crisis as cases surge

Dhaka, April 5 -- Two major hospitals in Dhaka have stopped admitting children with measles symptoms due to a shortage of beds, as cases continue to rise. Authorities at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital an... Read More


Ex-MP Mozammel acquitted in extortion case, but no release yet

Dhaka, April 5 -- Former Shariatpur-1 MP and Awami League organising secretary BM Mozammel Haque has been acquitted in a case over extorting Tk 2.5 million after the plaintiff withdrew the complaint. ... Read More


16 platoons of BGB deployed for Sherpur-3 election

Dhaka, April 5 -- The byelection for the Sherpur-3 constituency, which was suspended during the 13th general election, will be held on Thursday. At least 16 platoons of BGB personnel have been deploye... Read More


Chargesheet names Hasina, Quader among 32 in Sujan murder, hearing Wednesday

Dhaka, April 5 -- Police have filed a chargesheet against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 31 others over the killing of truck driver Sujan during the July Uprising. Sub-Inspector Mizanur Rahm... Read More


A newborn girl is abandoned by struggling parents. Neighbouring couple takes her in

Dhaka, April 4 -- In Narayanganj, a newborn girl's first hours were a fight for survival. Abandoned in a bag by her own mother, the infant was rescued by locals before tragedy struck. Now, a neighbou... Read More


A newborn girl is abandoned by struggling parents. Neighbouring couple take her in

Dhaka, April 4 -- In Narayanganj, a newborn girl's first hours were a fight for survival. Abandoned in a bag by her own mother, the infant was rescued by locals before tragedy struck. Now, a neighbou... Read More


City corporation garbage truck kills biker in Banasree crash

Dhaka, April 4 -- A biker has died in South Banasree after being run over by a Dhaka city corporation garbage truck. The victim, 48-year-old Sazedul Islam, was a resident of Omar Ali Lane in South Ba... Read More