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Airports beef up security amid wave of arson attacks

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Amid a wave of recent arson attacks, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has directed all airports to strengthen security and surveillance measures. In a letter sent t... Read More


Arsonists set Malancha bus on fire in Dhaka's Sutrapur

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A Malancha Transport bus parked in front of the Sutrapur Fire Station in Dhaka has been set on fire. The incident occurred around 6pm on Tuesday, Fire Service duty officer Rafi Al F... Read More


Two children drown in pond in Mymensingh

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Two children have drowned in Dhobaura Upazila of Mymensingh. The incident occurred in Kashipur village on Tuesday afternoon, Dhobaura Police chief Al Mamun Sarkar said. The dead ar... Read More


EC invites 12 political parties on first day of dialogue ahead of general election

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Election Commission has invited 12 political parties to join discussions on the first day of its planned dialogue series beginning Thursday, ahead of the February elections. On ... Read More


Police arrest Chattogram's 'Major Iqbal', accused of six murders

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Police have arrested Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, infamously known in Chattogram as "Major Iqbal", from Sultanpur village in Raozan Upazila -- a man whose name first drew spotlight over ... Read More


BNP supporters block road in Naogaon-1 demanding change of candidate

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Supporters of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader who was denied nomination have taken to the streets in Naogaon, blocking a major road to demand a change in the candidate ch... Read More


CMM seeks enhanced security from DMP commissioner after Mamun killed in broad daylight

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka has written to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner requesting him to ensure security in and around the court premises fo... Read More


BUET student sent to jail over alleged online posts 'hurting' religious sentiment

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Sreeshant Roy has been sent to jail following questioning in a cyber security case related to religious offence all... Read More


Treason trial against Hasina, 285 others set to begin for 'trying to topple Yunus govt'

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A Dhaka court has transferred the sedition case filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others on charges of taking part in "anti-state activities and attempts to ... Read More


120 BNP activists named suspect over attack on Tangail election office

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A case has been filed against 120 BNP activists for allegedly attacking and vandalising the Gopalpur Upazila election office in Tangail and assaulting officials. Tangail Superintend... Read More