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Bangladesh records three dengue deaths, 700 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh has recorded three more dengue-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally of deaths to 220. Another 700 patients were admitted to hospitals over the past 24 h... Read More


Omarzai's all-round brilliance powers Afghanistan past Bangladesh in first ODI

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- A dazzling all-round display from Azmatullah Omarzai propelled Afghanistan to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the ODI series opener at Abu Dhabi. After claiming three crucia... Read More


Bangladesh opt to bat in first ODI against Afghanistan

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against Afghanistan in the ODI series opener in Abu Dhabi. For Afghanistan, injured Mohammad Saleem has been ruled out of the series, w... Read More


Shahidul Alam 'abducted and taken to port by Israeli forces', says Drik

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Prominent Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been "abducted" along with other activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after Israeli forces intercepted the vess... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus set to visit Rome for WFP event

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to depart for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Sunday to attend an event organised by the World Food Programme (WFP). The advisor's Press Secr... Read More


Bangladesh football officials Tabith Awal, Mahfuza Akhter Kiron join FIFA committees

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal and Women's Wing Chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron have been named to two committees under FIFA, the governing body for internat... Read More


BNP's Fakhrul meets EU Ambassador Miller

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has met with European Union Ambassador Michael Miller. The hour-long meeting began at 11am on Wednesday at the party chairperson's o... Read More


Arrest warrants issued against 4 BGB personnel over 28 murders in Rampura

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants against four Border Guard Bangladesh personnel in a case of crimes against humanity over the killings of 28 people i... Read More


With his car stuck in gridlock, Advisor Fouzul hops on motorcycle to inspect Brahmanbaria highway

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Road Transport Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan had travelled to Brahmanbaria to inspect traffic woes on a dilapidated stretch of the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway. Caught in the very gridlock he had... Read More


'Everything has an end,' says ex-minister Palak during court appearance

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been placed under arrest in another murder case linked to last year's July Uprising. Other political figures formally arrested in... Read More