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Faisal, key suspect in Hadi murder, tells Indian court he had 'no role' in Hadi's killing

Dhaka, March 22 -- Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the murder of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has denied any involvement in the killing after being produced before a West Beng... Read More


Bangladesh women set for October limited-overs series in Australia

Dhaka, March 22 -- Bangladesh women's cricket team will travel to Australia to play a limited-overs series in early October. The fixture announced by Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday is part of the I... Read More


Accidents at Padua crossing 'nothing new': local MP tells rail minister

Dhaka, March 22 -- In the aftermath of a horrific accident at Padua Bazar Railway Crossing in Cumilla, local MP Monirul Haque Chowdhury has urgently sought intervention from Road Transport Minister Sh... Read More


'Fake PM advisor' who sought Tk 10bn loan from Bangladesh Bank arrested

Dhaka, March 22 -- Police have arrested a man who allegedly faked the identity of an advisor to the prime minister to carry out a string of fraudulent activities, including an application to the Bangl... Read More


Three friends went out for a ride on Eid day. Two never returned home

Dhaka, March 22 -- A pickup truck has hit a motorcycle carrying three friends in Kishoreganj's Kuliarchar Upazila, leaving two dead and the other injured. The accident occurred on Sunday along the Bh... Read More


'Banned' Chhatra League stages first procession at Dhaka University in 17 months

Dhaka, March 22 -- Activists of the "banned" Bangladesh Chhatra League have returned to Dhaka University campus, staging their first procession in one and a half years to demand the withdrawal of sanc... Read More


Oscar-nominated film on Gaza child's death blocked in India over 'Israel ties', reports Variety

Dhaka, March 22 -- Indian authorities have censored The Voice of Hind Rajab, the Oscar-nominated Tunisian film about the death of a 5-year-old girl during the Gaza war, fearing that it would "affect t... Read More


Road, rail accidents across six districts kill 27 during Eid holidays, prompting probes

Dhaka, March 22 -- At least 27 people have been killed and 26 others injured in a series of accidents across six districts as holidayers navigated relatively empty roads during the Eid-ul-Fitr break. ... Read More


Road, rail accidents across six districts kill 23 during Eid holidays, prompting probes

Dhaka, March 22 -- At least 23 people have been killed and 26 others injured in a series of accidents across six districts as holidayers navigated relatively empty roads during the Eid-ul-Fitr break. ... Read More


Even as demand falls and supply steadies, rural Bangladesh spends Eid in darkness

Dhaka, March 22 -- "I'm enjoying an old-fashioned Eid in the village. No electricity since afternoon. Had to buy candles for Iftar after ages -- the candlelight didn't feel too bad," wrote Ataur Rahma... Read More