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Shama seeks Saudi help to repatriate bodies of 2 Bangladeshis

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has sought Saudi Arabia's cooperation to swiftly repatriate the bodies of two Bangladeshis killed in an attack by the Yemeni arme... Read More


Chawkbazar fire put out after 37 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Fire Service and Civil Defence has finally extinguished the fire at Chawkbazar after 37 hours of effort. In a message sent at 6:30am on Wednesday, it said that the blaze had bee... Read More


Air France bars Pakistani crew from Israel flights

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Air France has barred crew members holding passports from certain countries from operating flights to Israel, following new restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities, India.com rep... Read More


BERC to review LPG prices, commissions

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a public hearing on Oct 29 on proposals to revise government and private-sector liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, bot... Read More


COVID-era technique uncovering hidden infections

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A genetic testing technique that helped identify the COVID-19 virus is increasingly being used to diagnose difficult infections, guide treatment and detect emerging disease threats, ... Read More


Khosru links Boeing deal to greater US aid

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is looking to Washington for greater support as Bangladesh commits to buying 25 Boeing aircraft and steps up imports of American oil, wh... Read More


150,000 discarded EVMs pose health risks: TIB

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Some 150,000 abandoned electronic voting machines (EVMs) are posing health risks and costing taxpayers money to store, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned. It poi... Read More


Measles: 7 more die, 1,199 hospital admissions

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Another seven people have died with symptoms of measles over the past 24 hours in Bangladesh, while another 1,199 people have been admitted to hospitals around the country. The Dire... Read More


LPG traders call off shutdown

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- LPG traders have withdrawn their planned two-day shutdown after securing talks with the energy regulator over seven demands, including higher commissions and an end to alleged harass... Read More


Air India flight diverted after hijack alert: report

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- An Air India flight travelling from Germany's Frankfurt to New Delhi has been diverted to Jaipur after a reported hijack alert triggered a high-level security response. Flight AI 20... Read More