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41 'extortionists' arrested in Dhaka in 4 days

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Police have arrested 41 suspected extortionists across Dhaka over the last four days as law enforcers step up operations against extortion and land-grabbing networks. Dhaka Metropoli... Read More


Bhola AL leader arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Faridul Talukdar, agriculture affairs secretary of the Tazumuddin Upazila unit of the Awami League in Bhola, during a ra... Read More


DNCC chief inspects Mirpur 10 at night

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) administrator Safiqul Islam Khan has inspected Mirpur 10 at night and directed officials to speed up several civic measures in the area. He drove ... Read More


7 years on, final verdict still awaited in Abrar murder

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Seven years after the killing of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad, the case remains pending before the Appellate Division, with neither s... Read More


Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman sculpture desecrated in Jhenaidah

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Unknown people have hung a garland of shoes on a sculpture of Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman in Jhenaidah, drawing widespread anger from locals and prompting a police investigation. Pho... Read More


Kashmir 'deports' 150 Bangladeshis, BGB 'alert'

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- At least 150 Bangladeshi nationals have reportedly been detained in Kashmir and sent back to Bangladesh over allegations of illegal residence in India, according to ThePrint. The new... Read More


Kashmir 'deports' 150 Bangladeshis, BGB on 'alert'

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- At least 150 Bangladeshi nationals have reportedly been detained in Kashmir and sent back to Bangladesh over allegations of illegal residence in India, according to ThePrint. The new... Read More


WB cuts Bangladesh growth forecast to 3.4%

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The World Bank has further lowered its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Bangladesh. The global lender said Bangladesh may achieve a GDP growth rate of 3.4 percent in ... Read More


Biman's Airbus deal takes off Wednesday

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The government is set to sign an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Wednesday to acquire 10 aircraft for Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The deal follows agreements t... Read More


Human 'jumping gene' can move through DNA: study

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Scientists have discovered a human gene called BC200 that helps brain cells regulate protein production while also retaining the ability to "jump" from one part of DNA to another, Sci... Read More