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3 burnt to death dousing house fire in retaliation for 'rape, murder' of teenager in Pabna

Dhaka, June 9 -- At least three people have died after suffering burn injuries while while a house was being set ablaze over the rape and murder of a teenage girl in Pabna Sadar Upazila. Two of them ... Read More


Argentina, Brazil fans go at it in Lohagara over banner ridiculing Messi

Dhaka, June 9 -- A banner mocking Argentina star Lionel Messi has triggered a scuffle between Argentina and Brazil fans in Chattogram's Lohagara, leaving four people with "minor" injuries. The troubl... Read More


Mosaddek, Shanto power Bangladesh to 284

Dhaka, June 9 -- A sparkling innings from Mosaddek Hossain and a steady knock from Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken the Tigers to a solid 284/4 in the first ODI against Australia in Mirpur. Despite th... Read More


Education minister slaps down report of honours cuts in Bangla, philosophy, history

Dhaka, June 9 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has dismissed reports that the government plans to scrap honours courses in several subjects, calling the claims "baseless". At the Secreta... Read More


US ambassador, Jamaat chief discuss 'budget, trade issues'

Dhaka, June 9 -- US Ambassador Brent Christensen has met with Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman to review bilateral trade and fiscal policies. The sit-down took place at the office of the Leader ... Read More


Economist Zahid Hussain warns pledge-heavy budget risks collapse without execution discipline

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Fiscal Trap: Pledges vs Pockets Realistic targets vital: Zahid Hussain warns an unprecedented Tk 6.95 trillion revenue target risks fiscal strain unless expenditure aligns with a... Read More


Police detain two in killing of former Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal

Dhaka, June 9 -- Police have detained two people over the fatal stabbing of former Jatiotabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal Hossain Talukdar in Dhaka's Mouchak. The suspects, identified as Md Ria... Read More


College student hacked to death in Mymensingh

Dhaka, June 9 -- A young man has been hacked to death on his way home after celebrating his birthday with his friends in Mymensingh. The murder took place on Monday night at the Mazar Road intersecti... Read More


Bakalia 'child rape': Trial of suspect Monir begins

Dhaka, June 9 -- A Chattogram court has indicted Monir Hossain in a case over the rape of a 3-and-a-half-year-old child in Chairman Ghata of Chattogram's Bakalia. Chattogram Metropolitan Children Rep... Read More


Bangladesh's trade deficit swells to $22.21 billion as imports rise, export earnings decline

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit has widened further in the first 10 months of the ongoing fiscal year as imports increased and export earnings declined, pushing the merchandise trade gap t... Read More