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Houthi attacks disrupt 114 Saudi-bound flights from Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A total of 114 direct and connecting flights from Dhaka have been cancelled or suspended following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, disrupting travel plans for 17,701 passengers. Fig... Read More


Five of a family die in Kurigram road crash

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Five members of a family, including a child, have been killed after a truck ploughed into a battery-powered passenger vehicle, widely known as an easy bike, in Kurigram's Rowmari Upa... Read More


Cox's Bazar resort ran without approval: Fire Service

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The TUPTUP Resto and Resort in Cox's Bazar's Inani was operating without the required authorisation and had no fire safety clearance, the Fire Service has said following a blaze that... Read More


30 Bangladeshis freed from Cambodian detention centre

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Thirty Bangladeshi migrant workers detained in Cambodia while trying to return home have been released from immigration custody. Zahir Imam, first secretary (labour) at the Banglade... Read More


President calls for job-ready graduates

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on higher education institutions to produce skilled and employable graduates to meet the needs of Bangladesh's labour market. He mad... Read More


Doctor suspended after PM catches him smoking at hospital

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A surprise visit to Shishu Hospital leads to disciplinary action as the prime minister raises concerns over smoking and poor cleanliness. A doctor at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and ... Read More


Authorities raze parts of Ajay Devgn's Mumbai bungalow

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Mumbai's civic authorities have demolished parts of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn's bungalow in the Juhu area over alleged unauthorised alterations. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporat... Read More


Prayers for peace mark Durga Puja's Saptami

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The rhythmic beat of drums, the sound of conch shells and the fragrance of incense filled the capital's Dhakeshwari National Temple as Hindu devotees gathered to celebrate Maha Sapta... Read More


President, PM send Durga Puja greetings to all

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman have issued "messages of harmony" on the day the formalities of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for... Read More


Govt alone can't fight dengue: Tarique

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged citizens to take responsibility for preventing dengue, saying government efforts alone cannot contain the outbreak. He made the appeal to stu... Read More