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Saudi Arabia issues heat alert for Hajj pilgrims as temperatures near 50C

Bangladesh, May 23 -- The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a warning for pilgrims about dangerously high temperatures in Mina and Muzdalifah, advising them to take strict precautionary meas... Read More


Two security guards detained for 'child rape attempts' in Chattogram

Bangladesh, May 22 -- Police in Chattogram have detained two security guards over separate allegations of attempted rape of two children in different place of the port city. The incidents reportedly ... Read More


16 BIWTA, BIWTC staff summarily transferred over 'unauthorised absence'

Bangladesh, May 22 -- The shipping ministry has ordered the transfer of 16 officials and employees across two agencies after they were found to have been absent from duty without authorisation. State... Read More


Two children drown in Sylhet canal after 'accidental fall'

Bangladesh, May 22 -- Two children have drowned in a canal in Sylhet's Jaintapur Upazila. The deaths were reported around 2pm on Friday in Rahur Khal of Shikarkhan village in Fatehpur Union, said Jai... Read More


Primary school students to go on Eid holidays from Saturday

Bangladesh, May 22 -- In a reversal of decision, the government has announced that Eid holidays in more than 65,000 government primary schools across the country will begin from Saturday. Ministry of... Read More


Suspect Monir 'confesses to raping' child in Bakalia, lands in jail

Bangladesh, May 22 -- The prime suspect in the alleged Bakalia child rape has "confessed" to his crime in court, a day after his reported crime triggered violence between law enforcers and local resid... Read More


Another Eid, more fear of congestion around Jamuna Bridge

Dhaka, May 21 -- Anxieties have mounted over the holiday commute of residents heading to 23 northern and southern districts via the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway as Eid-ul-Azha approaches. The ... Read More


'Eid Bliss Fiesta' at Radisson Blu hotel in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is holding an "Eid Bliss Fiesta" event to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha. The event will be held on Eid day and three days afterwards at the Poolside and U... Read More


Road repairs, cattle markets raise Eid congestion risk on Narayanganj highways

Dhaka, May 21 -- Passengers and transport workers are bracing for serious congestion on three major highways passing through Narayanganj ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with ongoing roadwork and roadside livest... Read More


Rickshaw driver's body recovered from garage owner's house in Gopalganj

Dhaka, May 21 -- A young man has been allegedly beaten to death in Gopalganj over accusations of stealing a rickshaw. Inspector (Investigation) Nayan Chandra Debnath of Gopalganj Police Station said ... Read More