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Ex-Biman MD, 3 other charged over domestic aide's abuse

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Police have filed a charge sheet against former Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director Shafiqur Rahman, his wife Bithi Akter, and two domestic workers over the abuse of a child ... Read More


Ex-Biman MD, 3 others charged over domestic aide's abuse

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Police have filed a charge sheet against former Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director Shafiqur Rahman, his wife Bithi Akter, and two domestic workers over the abuse of a child ... Read More


Burkina Faso bans beauty pageants, stages science contest for women

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Burkina Faso has suspended all beauty pageants nationwide and launched a science competition for young women, shifting its focus towards encouraging female participation in mathemati... Read More


'I'll have children one day': Salman Khan

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Bollywood star Salman Khan has spoken about his decision to remain unmarried, saying it was entirely his choice, while revealing that he hopes to have children one day. The 60-year-... Read More


2 girls die in Shyamoli hit-and-run

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Two teenage girls have died after being run over by a truck while crossing a road in Dhaka's Shyamoli. The incident occurred around 5:30am on Friday beneath the footbridge at Shyamo... Read More


Worker electrocuted at Uttara's Bali Restaurant

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- A worker at Bali Restaurant in Dhaka's Uttara has died after being electrocuted while cleaning the premises. The incident occurred around 12:30am on Friday in Diabari. The worker, ... Read More


30 fishermen jailed for catching hilsa in Meghna

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Thirty fishermen have been jailed for violating a fishing ban in the Meghna River in Chandpur's Haimchar Upazila. They were sentenced to 18 days behind bars each by a mobile court a... Read More


Govt seeks details after Saudi executes 2 Bangladeshis

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah has sought details through diplomatic channels after Saudi authorities executed two Bangladeshi nationals in Makkah over alleged "immoral acts" ins... Read More


8-day trade halt at Burimari port for Durga Puja

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Imports and exports through Lalmonirhat's Burimari Land Port will remain suspended for eight days from Saturday during Durga Puja, affecting Bangladesh's trade with India, Nepal and ... Read More


Yunus receives Hillary Clinton Award

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award. Former US secretary of state Clinton presented the award to him at an event at Georgeto... Read More