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Death toll hits three as another victim succumbs to Chattogram gas blast burns

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Another person has died from injuries caused by a gas explosion at a Halishahar home in Chattogram, raising the death toll to three. Samir Ahmed, 40, who suffered burns to 45 percen... Read More


Corruption allegations surface against ICT prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A member of the prosecution team at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has been accused of financial misconduct by a fellow prosecutor in allegations made publicly on s... Read More


Two fishermen shot by 'pirates' in Bay of Bengal near Sundarbans

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Two fishermen have been injured in an alleged pirate attack while fishing in the Bay of Bengal near the Sundarbans. The incident occurred around 4am on Saturday near Narikelbaria, G... Read More


Bangaldesh Bank will decide on Nagad investment after govt clarifies stance, says MP Arman

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem Arman has met Bangladesh Bank governor with a proposal to bring foreign investment into Nagad, the Bangladesh Post Office-run mobile fin... Read More


JSS member killed in 'gun battle' with Army in Bandarban

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A suspected member of the Parbatya Chattoggram Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) has been killed in an alleged gunfight between members of the organisation and the Army in Bandarban's Rowan... Read More


NBR revenue growth hits fiscal-year low of 3.21% in January

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Bangladesh has seen its lowest revenue growth of the current fiscal year in January, the final full month of the interim administration before the national election, as the collectio... Read More


Police Service Association calls for uniform change within days of government transition

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Within a week of the new government taking office, the Bangladesh Police Service Association has demanded a reversal of the recently introduced police uniform, saying most officers o... Read More


Aminul Islam replaces Tajul Islam as ICT chief prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The government has removed Tajul Islam from his post as chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) and appointed Md Aminul Islam in his place. The law ministry anno... Read More


The world is not enough, let's fly to the moon!

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- If your favourite pastime is moonlight reflection and think deeply about the magic, mystery of the silver satellite up there then, wake up, it's time again for moon missions. More t... Read More


Duties of 112 election officials reassigned in latest shake-up

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reshuffled 112 field-level officers as it prepares to hold local government elections. The commission's Human Resources Management wing issued an or... Read More