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No rise in extremism likely across Bangladesh, monitoring continues, says CTTC chief

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh is not showing any alarming signs of a resurgence of extremism, according to the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Polic... Read More


SSC results to be published Aug 10

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Aug 10. The announcement was made on Monday in a media statement signed b... Read More


Man dies as villagers clash in Kishoreganj, train suspended for 6 hours

Bangladesh, July 27 -- A clash has broken out between residents of two villages in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, over the naming of a local market, leaving one man dead and more than 50 others injured. The v... Read More


Chemical burns passed off as 'Jinn' attacks in Facebook scam

Bangladesh, July 27 -- A gang posing as "Tantriks" -- traditional occult healers or fortune tellers -- on Facebook has been duping women by convincing them that chemical burns on their hands were the ... Read More


Shahabuddin accused in Islami Bank share scam while serving as president

Bangladesh, July 26 -- An Islami Bank share fraud case filed during Mohammad Shahabuddin's presidency has surfaced after his resignation, nearly 10 months after it was filed. The former president is ... Read More


Bangladesh, Maldives discuss direct shipping to boost trade, connectivity

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman discussed launching a direct shipping link between Bangladesh and the Maldives with his counterpart Iruthisham Adam in Male. They met on Sunday... Read More


Study finds microplastics in 26 of 34 toothpastes sold in Bangladesh, including children's brands

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) has found microplastics in 26 of the 34 toothpaste samples it tested from the Bangladeshi market, including four of si... Read More


Defaulted loans leave many banks facing capital, provisioning deficits, Bangladesh Bank says

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh Bank has warned the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Finance that rising defaulted loans have created capital and provision deficits at many banks,... Read More


Seminar calls for turning Bangladesh-China commitments into results

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Speakers at a Dhaka seminar urge Bangladesh to turn its renewed China ties into concrete gains, stressing national interest and economic sovereignty. The South Asian Institute ... Read More


Bangladesh records three dengue deaths, 458 hospitalisations in a day

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh has reported three more deaths due to dengue in a 24-hour count, while 458 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease. With the latest... Read More