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Diamonds, gold, rubies seized in airport

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Dhaka customs officials have seized diamonds, rubies, gold and other precious jewellery worth an estimated Tk 27 million from a passenger arriving in Dhaka from India on a Biman Bang... Read More


Smith sets catching record as Australia dominate

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Australia's Steve Smith set a record for most Test catches as his side took a firm grip on the first Test with hosts South Africa 238 runs for eight wickets, still trailing the touri... Read More


Measles: 7 more die

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Bangladesh has reported another seven suspected measles deaths, while another 1,180 have been admitted to hospitals with symptoms of the disease over the past 24 hours. The Director... Read More


How India can remove its CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Pressure is mounting on India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over allegations of irregularities in voter lists, raising questions about how the country's top e... Read More


Dengue: 4 more die, toll 300 up this year

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Another four people have died from dengue and 2,193 have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours. The latest deaths bring the number of dengue fatalities... Read More


Late-night snacks may raise liver disease risk

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Late-night snacking may do more than disrupt sleep, with new research linking eating after dinner to a higher risk of cirrhosis and fatty liver disease, The Independent reports. The... Read More


Security forces not fully ready for local polls: MP

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Security forces are not yet fully ready for Bangladesh's local government elections, the parliamentary committee chairman overseeing the ministry says, urging authorities to give the... Read More


Japan's Marubeni interested in expanding Bangladesh investment

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Marubeni Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate, has expressed interest in expanding its existing investment in Bangladesh as well as investing in new industrial sectors. A delegation... Read More


Ex-state minister Enamur's bail stayed

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Supreme Court's chamber court has stayed the bail granted by the High Court to former state minister for disaster management and relief Enamur Rahman in five cases. Chamber Judg... Read More


Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia a 'sinister act': Jamaat chief

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, the leader of the opposition in parliament, has condemned an attack by Yemen's Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Sau... Read More