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Hallmark Group MD Tanvir, jailed for loan fraud, dies while serving sentence

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Hallmark Group's managing director Md Tanvir Mahmud has died while serving his prison sentence for a long-standing loan fraud case. Prison authorities reported that he passed away a... Read More


3 injured as motorcyclists attack Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge toll plaza officers

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- At least three people have been injured after a group of young men have attacked toll plaza officers of the "Seventh Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge" over the Arial Kha River in M... Read More


Pakistan PM Shehbaz wishes Khaleda Zia a speedy recovery

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has wished a swift recovery for former Bangladesh prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. He sent a letter on Friday conveying his p... Read More


Plot graft: Investigator's testimony in case against Rehana's daughter set for Jan 5

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- A Dhaka court has set Jan 5 for the testimony of the investigation officer in a corruption case against 17 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's niece Azmina Siddiq... Read More


Medical technologists, pharmacists stage work stoppage to push for pay upgrade

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Medical technologists and pharmacists across Bangladesh have observed a two-hour work stoppage to press for their wages to be raised to the 10th grade of the national pay scale, warn... Read More


Burnt body of woman found by roadside in Ctg's Sitakunda

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Police have recovered the burnt body of an unidentified woman from the side of a road in Chattogram's Sitakunda. The incident took place on Saturday night in the Abdullahghata area,... Read More


Khaleda Zia's condition 'same as before', says BNP's Zahid

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's health has remained in the same condition over the past three days, according to her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. He shared the update duri... Read More


Two workers burnt in Gazipur factory explosion

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Two workers have been burnt in a fire sparked by a machine explosion at a factory in Gazipur's Kaliakair. The incident occurred on Friday evening at Madina Polymer Industries Ltd's ... Read More


Election rehearsal in Dhaka restarted after EC flags 'chaotic' conditions

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has ordered the restart of a mock voting exercise, forming part of preparations for the upcoming national election and referendum, after... Read More


Rail services linking Sylhet resume four hours after oil tanker derailment

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Train services to Sylhet have resumed four hours after an oil-carrying train derailed at Mallikpur, Fenchuganj. The derailment around 8:30pm on Saturday halted all rail connections ... Read More