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Bangladesh receives 61,000 tonnes of US wheat in third shipment

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh has imported nearly 61,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States in a third consignment under the direct government-to-government purchase arrangement. A ship carrying 6... Read More


Arrest warrant issued against actress Mehazabien over 'embezzlement, death threats'

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Alisan Chowdhury on charges of "embezzlement of Tk 2.7 million and death threats" after ... Read More


Verdict in Hasina crimes against humanity case to be broadcast live: prosecution

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The prosecution says that the verdict in the crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two senior officials in her government will be broadcast liv... Read More


BNP leader stabbed to death in Lakshmipur

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A BNP leader has been brutally stabbed to death in Lakshmipur. The incident occurred around 8:30pm on Saturday, Chandraganj Police chief Faizul Azim said. The victim, Abul Kalam Za... Read More


Jahangirnagar University bans all events after 10pm, orders tolerable noise levels

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Jahangirnagar University's administration has prohibited all events on campus after 10pm. The directive, issued via an urgent notice on Saturday night, cited a previous syndicate me... Read More


Chattogram sees red as political rivalries, gang wars spark deadly crime wave ahead of election

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- In the streets of Chattogram, bullets and bloodshed have become a grim backdrop to everyday life. From city lanes to northern Upazilas, authorities trace the bloodshed to clashing c... Read More


Japanese-Bangladeshi REVIVAL Group to lease, restart BEXIMCO Textile Division

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Japanese-Bangladeshi fashion and sustainability venture REVIVAL Group Co Ltd and REVIVAL Projects Ltd will lease and restart the long-shuttered BEXIMCO Textile Division, according to... Read More


Reports on Lamia, Lutfey becoming ambassadors 'baseless', says press secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has rejected reports about appointing Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs Lamiya Morshed, Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, and ... Read More


Mamun murder: Case filed 5 days after shooting, suspects listed as 'unnamed'

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five days since the murder of police-listed "top criminal" Tarik Saif Mamun, a case has finally been filed against 10-12 unidentified suspects. Mamun's wife Bilkis Akhter Ripa filed... Read More


4 in 10 children have 'worrying' levels of lead in their blood, says survey by BBS, UNICEF

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Nearly 4 out of 10 children in Bangladesh have "worrying" levels of lead in their blood, according to a new study by UNICEF and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). It said, "... Read More