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Actor Alvi to be questioned in police custody for 2 days over wife's suicide

Dhaka, June 24 -- A Dhaka court has granted police two days to question actor Niamot Ullah Bhuiyan, popularly known as Zaher Alvi, in their custody over the death of his wife Afra Ibnat Ikra. Dhaka M... Read More


Institution heads will face legal action if cheating found on their watch, says education minister

Dhaka, June 24 -- School and college heads will be held legally responsible if cheating is found at their institutions, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has warned. He clarified the governm... Read More


Family alleges child died after oxygen line leak at Dhaka hospital

Dhaka, June 24 -- The family of an infant has alleged that a leak in the oxygen line at a private children's hospital in Dhaka's Shyamoli caused the death of their child. Hospital authorities, howeve... Read More


Young man suspected of theft beaten to death by mob in Tongi

Dhaka, June 24 -- A young man has been beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of theft in Gazipur's Tongi. The incident took place near a pedestrian staircase on a flyover in the Station Road area aro... Read More


Bangladesh buys two LNG shipments for Tk 13.55bn

Dhaka, June 24 -- The government is importing two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the international spot market to shore up energy supplies amid disruptions linked to the conflict between the... Read More


Tarique, Kazakhstan PM agree to open embassies, boost ties at WEF

Dhaka, June 24 -- Bangladesh and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish permanent diplomatic missions in their respective capitals to bolster bilateral relations and economic cooperation. The agreement ... Read More


Apex Spinning closes Gazipur factory indefinitely as benefit dispute drags on

Dhaka, June 24 -- Apex Spinning and Knitting Mills Limited has declared an indefinite shutdown of its factory in Gazipur amid ongoing labour agitation demanding service benefits. The capital market-l... Read More


Man stabbed to death over 'prior dispute' in Chattogram

Dhaka, June 24 -- A man has been stabbed to death over an alleged prior dispute in Chattogram. The attack took place at Abdul Para near Pahartali around 10am on Tuesday, and the victim died while und... Read More


Jubo League leader dies in jail a day after his arrest in Chattogram

Dhaka, June 24 -- A Jubo League leader has "fallen ill" and died at Chattogram Central Jail a day after he was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police from Satkania Upazila. Senior Jail Super... Read More


BNP brands mass exit of Jamaat-backed law officers a 'political stunt'

Dhaka, June 24 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has described the simultaneous resignation of 18 Jamaat-e-Islami-backed law officers from the Attorney General's Office as a "political stunt".... Read More