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Woman goes missing after boat capsizes in Jamuna River in Bogura

Dhaka, May 21 -- A passenger boat has capsized in the Jamuna River in the Dhunat Upazila of Bogura after a storm. Nine women have been rescued alive, while one still remains missing. The incident too... Read More


Ramisa murder: Law minister orders investigation report to be submitted within a week

Dhaka, May 21 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman says that if a precedent is not set in handling the brutal rape and murder of Ramisa Akter in Dhaka's Pallabi, it will send a "bad message" to society. Af... Read More


Student 'injured in stabbing' at Chittagong University forestry area

Dhaka, May 21 -- A Chittagong University student has reportedly been stabbed and injured by an unidentified assailant on the campus grounds. The knife attack took place in the forestry area of the un... Read More


Bright School students stage protest after girl dies by suicide due to 'pressure, mistreatment'

Dhaka, May 21 -- Students of Bright School and College in the Dhaka's Donia are protesting on the school campus, alleging that Sabiqun Nahar, a student of the school, died by suicide due to "pressure ... Read More


'No comment': West Bengal cracks down on statements, leaks by govt officials

Dhaka, May 21 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has issued strict guidelines that limit top government officials from making comments to the media, publishing government documents or shar... Read More


Bangladesh's measles outbreak is killing infants too young for vaccination

Dhaka, May 21 -- Crisis in the Cradle: Fatal Gaps Infant vulnerability: Nearly half of all analysed measles fatalities occurred in infants under 9 months old Erased immunity: Disrupted vaccine drive... Read More


Suvendu announces CAA implementation in West Bengal, illegals to be handed over to BSF

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the commencement of the process to implement the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 in India's West Bengal immediately ... Read More


Only BNP panel casting ballots in Chittagong Bar polls amid Jamaat boycott

Dhaka, May 21 -- Only pro-BNP lawyers are casting their ballots in the executive committee elections of the local bar association following a total boycott by the pro-Jamaat panel. Voting began at 9a... Read More


Senior student arrested for 'rape' after madrasa student dies by 'suicide'

Dhaka, May 21 -- A senior student at a madrasa in Dhaka's Rampura has been arrested over allegations of rape and instigation to suicide after the death of a child. The arrestee has been identified as... Read More


West Bengal makes Vande Mataram recital compulsory in all madrasas

Dhaka, May 21 -- The West Bengal government has made the recital of Vande Mataram mandatory in all madrasas across the state during morning assemblies, NDTV reports. The order, issued by the Director... Read More