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Attacker rapes and kills woman in Chattogram, attempts to kill her grandparents

Dhaka, April 9 -- A woman has been raped and killed and her maternal grandparents have been seriously injured during an attack in Chattogram. The incident occurred in the Dakshin Gachh Baria Nayapara... Read More


DP World to join free trade zone in Matarbari: BIDA chief

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud bin Harun has announced plans to establish a free trade zone around the country's deep-se... Read More


Hindu man's Facebook profile posts anti-Islamic content. But his phone is 'with police'

Dhaka, April 9 -- After his Facebook profile littered the feed with anti-Islamic content, a Hindu man from Tungipara in Gopalganj has alleged his phone was hacked and he left it with police. Mithun B... Read More


72 arrested in 9 cases over vandalism of stores, restaurants amid pro-Palestine protests

Dhaka, April 9 -- Police say they have arrested a total of 72 people in connection with the attacks and vandalism of different businesses in cities across the country amid nationwide protests against ... Read More


Madrasas ordered to celebrate Bengali New Year with two-day festivities

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Directorate of Madrasha Education has instructed all madrasas - both government-run and private - to organise festive celebrations marking the Bengali New Year. The order, issue... Read More


How the oil price plunge complicates Saudi Arabia's economic agenda

Dhaka, April 9 -- Saudi Arabia, with its wealth linked inextricably to oil revenue, faces mounting pressure to raise debt or cut spending after a plunge in crude prices, complicating plans to fund an ... Read More


UK firms offer $50m to support Bangladesh's 'stolen asset' recovery

Dhaka, April 9 -- UK-based firms are willing to invest up to $50 million to assist Bangladesh in recovering assets allegedly laundered abroad during the Awami League regime, the Chief Advisor's Press ... Read More


DMP taking "extensive" security measures for Pohela Boishakh celebrations, says commissioner

Dhaka, April 9 -- Dhaka will have "extensive" security measures during the upcoming celebrations of the Bengali New Year, Pohela Boishakh, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Sajjat Al... Read More


India says transshipment facilities closure do not impact exports to Nepal or Bhutan

Dhaka, April 9 -- India's decision to end the transshipment facility for Bangladeshi goods will not apply to shipping goods to Nepal or Bhutan, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said. ... Read More


ACC investigating 'waste of Tk 40bn state money' by ex-PM Hasina, Rehana on Mujib Year festivities

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate allegations against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana and others for wasting money and... Read More