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Who opened 'fascism research institute' at Awami League's central office, how far have they gone?

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- More than four decades after serving as the Awami League's headquarters, is the building now truly being turned into a research institute? Following a shift in political power,... Read More


Police exchange fire with 'robbers' on Meghna River

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Police say they were attacked by armed "robbers" while patrolling the Meghna River in Munshiganj's Gajaria. The incident took place on Monday evening near Jamalpur village, whe... Read More


Bus driver crushes to death between two buses in Jashore

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A bus driver has been killed after being sandwiched between two buses in Jashore. The victim's family said the incident occurred at the Bagachra bus stand in Sharsha Upazila ar... Read More


Gazipur BNP lauds EC for adding new seat, pledges support

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Gazipur residents have expressed gratitude to the Election Commission (EC) for adding a new constituency in the district ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. BNP ... Read More


Bangladesh lost Tk 1.88 trillion in VAT evasion, exemptions in FY23, study finds

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) may have lost as much as Tk 1.88 trillion in the 2022-23 fiscal year due to widespread exemptions and evasion in the country's value-added ta... Read More


10 injured after truck rams Army vehicle in Rajshahi

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A truck has rammed into an Army patrol vehicle in Rajshahi's Mohonpur Upazila, sending both vehicles into a roadside ditch. At least 10 people, including 8 Army personnel, were... Read More


2 workers die while cleaning septic tank in Chattogram

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Two workers have died while cleaning a septic tank in Chattogram's Patiya Upazila. The incident occurred on Tuesdaty in Asia Union, according to police. The victims were ident... Read More


EC hearing objections on Dhaka constituency boundaries

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun hearing objections and suggestions over draft proposals to redraw the boundaries of Dhaka's constituencies ahead of the 13th parliamentary... Read More


Foreign passenger held after Tk 1.3bn cocaine bust at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Customs officials in Dhaka have detained a foreign passenger carrying more than 8.6kg of cocaine, valued at about Tk 1.3 billion, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The... Read More


BUET students blocked on way to Jamuna in protest over 'assault' on classmate

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A group of students from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have staged a midnight protest in front of Dhaka's Intercontinental Hotel after one of th... Read More