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Hilsa fishing persists in Pabna despite ban

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Illegal fishing and sales of mother hilsa are continuing openly at several points along the Padma and Jamuna rivers in Pabna despite a nationwide 22-day ban aimed at protecting the f... Read More


Narsingdi boiler fire injures 5

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A fire in a boiler at a dyeing factory in Narsingdi Sadar has left five people with burn injuries. Narsingdi Fire Service and Civil Defence Deputy Assistant Director Shimul Mohammad... Read More


'Michael's voice must be heard': Jaafar Jackson on biopic sequel

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Jaafar Jackson, who played his uncle Michael Jackson in the hit biopic "Michael", has said a sequel will offer more insight into the late singer's perspective on sexual abuse allegat... Read More


The womb tax: India's cane cutters pay with their bodies

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Female sugarcane workers in India are facing mounting pressure to undergo hysterectomies to retain their livelihoods, as a punishing system of labour contracts leaves little room for... Read More


Sleep ECG can flag heart disease risk years ahead: study

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A standard overnight sleep test could double as an early warning system for heart disease, according to new research reported by The Independent. Scientists have shown that artifici... Read More


Shooters targeted Salman before attack on Tiger: police

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The three accused shooters who allegedly fired at actor Tiger Shroff's car initially targeted Bollywood star Salman Khan, according to a police source. They conducted reconnaissance... Read More


Sajek travel suspended again after blockade call

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The administration has suspended tourist visits to Rangamati's Sajek Valley after two local organisations called an indefinite road blockade from Thursday. Deputy Commissioner and D... Read More


Why do CUET protesters want Sayem, but govt doesn't?

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A movement demanding the reinstatement of Prof Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem as vice-chancellor has been going on for nearly a month at the Chittagong University of Engineering and Techno... Read More


FAA clears Boeing 737 MAX 10 for deliveries

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The US Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted final approval to the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10, clearing the way for the US planemaker to begin delivering the largest... Read More


Stop excessive force on protests: UN experts tell India

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- UN experts called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into Indian authorities' conduct in a recent crackdown on protests, where they said demonstrators had sustained injuries... Read More