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Man held over murder of Jubo Dal leader dies in police custody

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A man arrested in connection with the killing of Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria in Dhaka's Pallabi has reportedly died while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police. The... Read More


Bangladesh govt putting public safety first after quake, says Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Bangladesh government says it is closely monitoring the situation across the country, including in Dhaka, in the aftermath of an earthquake that jolted the nation. "The governme... Read More


Quake: Elderly woman dies in Narsingdi wall collapse

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- An elderly woman has been killed as the wall of a mud building collapsed onto her in Narsingdi's Palash Upazila. The incident occurred in Malita village around 10:45am on Friday, sa... Read More


KLOTHEN launches sixth outlet in central Tangail

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- KLOTHEN has opened its sixth outlet in Bangladesh, unveiling a new flagship store in the heart of Tangail. The launch marks another step in the brand's expansion drive to bring cont... Read More


Earthquake disrupts power generation at multiple locations in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has reported that power generation has been disrupted in multiple locations across the country due to the earthquake on Friday. The PDB ... Read More


CID arrests 'ringleader' of fake Russian visa racket

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested a man accused of running a fraud ring that allegedly swindled more than Tk 12 million from people seeking jobs in R... Read More


Fire Service logs multiple damage reports after 5.7 earthquake rocks Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake near Narsingdi has left at least four people dead, with reports emerging from several areas of cracked buildings and chunks of plaster falling away. The t... Read More


Teachers demand 'clear announcement' on MPO inclusion, ministry 'readying' process

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Non-government school teachers, long unpaid, have maintained a 19-day protest outside Dhaka's National Press Club, urging the government to extend MPO coverage to new institutions. ... Read More


Bangladesh earthquake: Infant dies as wall collapses in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- A 10-month-old infant has been killed after a wall collapsed in a building in Naranyaganj's Rupganj during Friday's earthquake. Tariqul Islam, chief of Rupganj Police Station, said ... Read More


Bangladesh's first finance secretary Matiul Islam dies at 95

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Matiul Islam, a former finance secretary in the 1970s, has died at the age of 95, his family has said. His daughter, Nadia Munaim, confirmed his death on Thursday. Born on Jan 24, ... Read More