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Child domestic worker's nightmares persist after 'abuse' in ex-Biman MD's home

Dhaka, March 9 -- Even after allegedly enduring days of abuse at the home of former Biman Bangladesh Airlines MD and CEO Safiqul Rahman, the young domestic worker remains "haunted by trauma". Speakin... Read More


Debate on Zafrullah leads to Independence Award rule change

Dhaka, March 9 -- The Bangladesh government has changed the rules regarding the Independence Awards after debate surrounding Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury receiving the honour for a second time. The new rul... Read More


PM to launch Family Card programme Tuesday; 37,567 women to get monthly allowance

Dhaka, March 9 -- Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain has announced that 37,567 households headed by women have been selected to receive Family Cards in the first phase of the new socia... Read More


Measures taken to repatriate Hadi murder accused: home minister

Dhaka, March 9 -- The Bangladesh government has taken the necessary measures to repatriate those accused in the murder of Inqilab Moncho convener Sharif Osman Hadi from India, the home minister says. ... Read More


One prosecutor resigns from International Crimes Tribunal, two more join

Dhaka, March 9 -- The Bangladesh government has appointed two new prosecutors to the International Crimes Tribunal. Prosecutor Md Saimum Reza Talukder, meanwhile, has resigned from his post. In sepa... Read More


MGI pledges more employment creation in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 9 -- Meghna Group of Industries (MGI) has pledged to create more employment opportunities in Bangladesh as part of its business expansion plans. The commitment was made during the group'... Read More


Shimanto Bank celebrates International Women's Day

Dhaka, March 9 -- Shimanto Bank has observed International Women's Day 2026 with a programme involving its female employees. The event, held under the theme "Right, Justice, Action, For All Women and... Read More


Fire at multi-storey commercial building in Dhaka's Mirpur

Dhaka, March 9 -- A fire has broken out at a multi-storey commercial building in Dhaka's Mirpur. Fire Service Duty Officer Lima Khanam said the incident was reported at 2pm on Monday. The fire start... Read More


DU student beaten by NCP's student affiliate over alleged ties to Chhatra League

Dhaka, March 9 -- A Dhaka University student has allegedly been beaten and turned over to the police by members of the NCP's student affiliate Jatiya Chhatra Shakti over suspicions that he was involve... Read More


BPC forms central, regional 'control cells' to monitor fuel supply

Dhaka, March 9 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has formed "monitoring and control cells" at the central and regional levels to monitor the fuel oil supply situation across the country an... Read More