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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


'Trivedi meets Modi' after flying from Dhaka to Delhi

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi in New Delhi, the BBC reports. Trivedi travelled to New Delhi from Dhaka on Mo... Read More


Tk 1.2mn Italy deal ends in Libya 'torture'

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested two people for allegedly trafficking a man from Noakhali to Libya under the pretext of sending him to Italy. The su... Read More