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IGP faces backlash over 'crossfire' remarks

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Political parties and organisations have condemned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir's remarks suggesting police would carry out "crossfire" killings if the governm... Read More


Janata, Agrani, BASIC banks get new MDs

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The government has named new managing directors for state-owned Janata, Agrani and BASIC banks, approving three-year contractual appointments for the three executives. Noor Mohammed... Read More


Elvis Presley estate sues Anthropic over 'AI music training'

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The rightsholders to Elvis Presley's music catalogue have launched a major copyright infringement lawsuit against artificial intelligence developer Anthropic, alleging the firm used ... Read More


Khairuzzaman gets another year as finance secretary

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Finance Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder has been reappointed on a one-year contractual term, allowing him to remain in the post beyond his scheduled retirement. The public admini... Read More


New wage board may be formed 'soon'

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The government has initiated the formation of a new wage board to determine minimum wages for workers across different sectors. Abdur Rahman Tarafder, secretary of the Ministry of L... Read More


Dengue: 5 die as 2,218 enter hospitals

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Another five people have died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 2,218 patients have been admitted to hospitals. The latest deaths bring this year's toll to 389... Read More


New Gini attack: Jamaat MP's son-in-law gets bail

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Two men, including the son-in-law of Jamaat-e-Islami MP Abdul Gafur, have secured bail in a case over vandalism, looting and theft at New Gini Properties near Dhaka's ECB Square. Dh... Read More


Fake ID allegation fuels religious tension in Sunamganj

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Police have taken a man into custody in Sunamganj's Tahirpur after protests erupted over alleged religiously offensive Facebook posts, even though he had sought police protection, cl... Read More


US lab tests AI-designed virus in human patient

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- An artificial intelligence research lab in California has administered a custom AI-designed virus to a human patient for the first time in an attempt to combat antibiotic-resistant s... Read More


'Screen cracks' plague Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Apple's newly launched foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, faces early criticism as buyers report severe screen cracks and hinge mechanism failures shortly after receiving the $2,00... Read More